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What event took place on the morning of 14 July 1789 in Paris?

  • The demolition of a fortress-prison.
  • The storming of the Bastille. (correct)
  • The release of prisoners from a government building.
  • The king ordered the army to open fire on citizens.

    • What motivated the 7,000 men and women to gather in front of the town hall in Paris?

  • To form a peoples' militia. (correct)
  • To search for government secrets.
  • To attend a royal decree announcement.
  • To protest against high bread prices.

    • Why was the Bastille despised by the people of Paris?

  • It was located in the eastern part of the city.
  • It housed only seven prisoners.
  • It was a market for stone fragments.
  • It symbolized the despotic power of the king. (correct)

    • What was the main reason behind the rioting that occurred both in Paris and the countryside after the storming of the Bastille?

    <p>Protesting against high bread prices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did artists commemorate the event of the storming of the Bastille?

    <p>By creating prints that memorialized the Bastille's demolition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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