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What was the reason for the gathering of 7,000 men and women in front of the town hall in Paris?
What was the reason for the gathering of 7,000 men and women in front of the town hall in Paris?
- To form a peoples' militia (correct)
- To demand the release of prisoners from the Bastille
- To welcome the king's troops into the city
- To protest against the high price of bread
What was the significance of the Bastille in France?
What was the significance of the Bastille in France?
- It was a center for education and learning
- It was a popular tourist attraction
- It was a place where political prisoners were rehabilitated
- It symbolized the despotic power of the king (correct)
What was the outcome of the storming of the Bastille?
What was the outcome of the storming of the Bastille?
- The king ordered the army to open fire upon the citizens
- The Bastille was rebuilt and used as a center for political rehabilitation
- The commander of the Bastille was killed and the prisoners were released (correct)
- The citizens of Paris were defeated and dispersed
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