The French Revolution Quiz

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What was the reason for the gathering of 7,000 men and women in front of the town hall?

  • Requesting better working conditions
  • Celebrating a national holiday
  • Rumours of the king ordering the army to open fire (correct)
  • Protesting against high taxes

Why did the group of people storm the fortress-prison, the Bastille?

  • To seek refuge from the armed fight
  • To find hoarded ammunition (correct)
  • To rescue political prisoners
  • To protest against the despotic power of the king

What happened to the commander of the Bastille during the armed fight?

  • He escaped
  • He was killed (correct)
  • He surrendered
  • He was injured and captured

Why was the Bastille hated by all?

<p>It stood for the despotic power of the king (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the fortress after the prisoners were released?

<p>It was demolished (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the storming of the Bastille?

<p>To find hoarded ammunition and release prisoners (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the immediate trigger for the formation of a peoples’ militia?

<p>Rumours of the king ordering the army to open fire (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the storming of the Bastille significant to the people?

<p>It symbolized the despotic power of the king (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the fortress-prison, the Bastille, after it was stormed?

<p>It was demolished and its stone fragments were sold in the markets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reaction in the days following the storming of the Bastille?

<p>There was more rioting in Paris and the countryside (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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