USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A palace built by Louis XIV outside of Paris; it was home to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
A
Versailles
B
Bourgeoisie
C
Bastille
D
Guillotine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Following the death of Louis XIV in September 1715, the court abandoned Versailles for Vincennes and transplanted itself briefly to Paris the following December. Versailles entered a long period of neglect.

Detailed explanation-2: -Louis XVI | Palace of Versailles.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Palace of Versailles (/vɛərˈsaɪ, vɜːrˈsaɪ/ vair-SY, vur-SY; French: Château de Versailles [ʃɑto d(ə) vɛʁsɑj] ( listen)) is a former royal residence built by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about 12 miles (19 km) west of Paris, France.

Detailed explanation-4: -Marie Antoinette | Palace of Versailles.

Detailed explanation-5: -1601-1643. Louis XIII regularly came to hunt the abundant game at Versailles, and consequently commissioned the construction of a hunting pavilion here. Later, Louis XIV built a majestic palace from his father’s small château that became the symbol of his reign.

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