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What happened at the Storming of the Bastille?
A
When French women stormed the palace.
B
A period of mass executions.
C
Storming of the French prison.End of the French Revolution.
D
Peasants storm a French prison. Beginning of French Rev.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The capture of the Bastille symbolized the end of the ancien regime and provided the French revolutionary cause with an irresistible momentum. In 1792, the monarchy was abolished and Louis and his wife Marie-Antoinette were sent to the guillotine for treason in 1793.

Detailed explanation-2: -Note: The storming was done primarily by the residents of Saint Antoine and the agitated crowd killed the governor of the Bastille. Seven prisoners were released from the jail and all the gunpowder, which the crowd aimed for, was procured.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Storming of the Bastille took place in Paris, France on July 14, 1789. This violent attack on the government by the people of France signaled the start of the French Revolution.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Bastille Prison was stormed on 14th of July 1789. It was attacked because they wanted its gunpowder and weapons. The commander of the prison was killed and the seven prisoners inside were all released. The fortress was completely demolished by people.

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