The Storming of the Bastille

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Who commanded troops to move into the city of Paris on the morning of 14 July 1789?

  • The king (correct)
  • The citizens
  • The army
  • The mayor

What was the purpose of the gathering in front of the town hall?

  • To demand better living conditions
  • To celebrate a national holiday
  • To form a peoples militia (correct)
  • To protest against the king

Why did the group of several hundred people storm the Bastille?

  • To seek refuge from the army
  • To free the prisoners
  • To find hoarded ammunition (correct)
  • To establish a new government

How many prisoners were released after the storming of the Bastille?

<p>Seven (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Bastille hated by all?

<p>It was a symbol of royal authority (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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