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Who commanded troops to move into the city of Paris on the morning of 14 July 1789?
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?
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?
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?
How many prisoners were released after the storming of the Bastille?
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Why was the Bastille hated by all?
Why was the Bastille hated by all?
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