The Storming of the Bastille
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What was the main reason behind the formation of the peoples' militia in Paris on July 14, 1789?

  • To release prisoners from the Bastille
  • To search for hoarded ammunition
  • To confront the king's troops and prevent firing on citizens (correct)
  • To sell the stone fragments of the Bastille in the markets
  • How many prisoners were actually released from the Bastille during the storming?

  • Fifty
  • Seven (correct)
  • Twenty-five
  • One
  • Who was killed during the armed fight that took place at the Bastille during the storming?

  • No one was killed
  • The king
  • The commander of the Bastille (correct)
  • The leader of the peoples' militia
  • What significance did the Bastille hold for the people of Paris during that time?

    <p>It represented despotic power of the king</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What became of the stone fragments of the demolished Bastille?

    <p>They were sold in markets for people to keep as souvenirs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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