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What event took place on 14 July?
What event took place on 14 July?
The storming and destruction of the Bastille.
Why did the peasants attack the castles of nobles?
Why did the peasants attack the castles of nobles?
They feared that the lords of the manor had hired robbers to destroy their crops.
What did the bakers do during the crisis?
What did the bakers do during the crisis?
They exploited the situation by hoarding supplies.
What happened to the nobles during the unrest?
What happened to the nobles during the unrest?
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What did Louis XVI do in response to the revolt?
What did Louis XVI do in response to the revolt?
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What was the National Assembly doing while unrest was occurring in the rest of France?
What was the National Assembly doing while unrest was occurring in the rest of France?
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What led to a crisis in France?
What led to a crisis in France?
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What did the angry crowds do after waiting in long queues at the bakery?
What did the angry crowds do after waiting in long queues at the bakery?
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What did peasants do in response to rumors of the lords hiring robbers?
What did peasants do in response to rumors of the lords hiring robbers?
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What did Louis XVI do after the country was in a mood of revolt?
What did Louis XVI do after the country was in a mood of revolt?
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