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What was the primary motivation behind the formation of a people's militia in Paris on the morning of 14 July 1789?
What was the primary motivation behind the formation of a people's militia in Paris on the morning of 14 July 1789?
Rumors that the king would order the army to open fire upon the citizens.
What was the significance of the destruction of the Bastille?
What was the significance of the destruction of the Bastille?
It symbolized the end of the despotic rule of the king.
What was the primary grievance of the rioters in Paris and the countryside during the French Revolution?
What was the primary grievance of the rioters in Paris and the countryside during the French Revolution?
The high price of bread.
What was the ultimate outcome of the chain of events that began on 14 July 1789?
What was the ultimate outcome of the chain of events that began on 14 July 1789?
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What happened to the stone fragments of the Bastille after its destruction?
What happened to the stone fragments of the Bastille after its destruction?
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How many prisoners were released from the Bastille when it was stormed?
How many prisoners were released from the Bastille when it was stormed?
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