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What was the reason for the gathering of 7,000 men and women in front of the town hall?
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?
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?
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?
Why was the Bastille hated by all?
What happened to the fortress after the prisoners were released?
What happened to the fortress after the prisoners were released?
What was the main reason for the storming of the Bastille?
What was the main reason for the storming of the Bastille?
What was the immediate trigger for the formation of a peoples’ militia?
What was the immediate trigger for the formation of a peoples’ militia?
Why was the storming of the Bastille significant to the people?
Why was the storming of the Bastille significant to the people?
What happened to the fortress-prison, the Bastille, after it was stormed?
What happened to the fortress-prison, the Bastille, after it was stormed?
What was the reaction in the days following the storming of the Bastille?
What was the reaction in the days following the storming of the Bastille?
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