USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The event on July 14, 1789 that is the beginning of the French Revolution?
A
Execution of Marie Antoinette
B
Storming of the Bastille
C
Reign of Terror
D
Counter Reformation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It was the spark that emboldened the people’s movement to overthrow King Louis XVI. More than any other event of the eighteenth century, the French Revolution, which began in 1789, changed the face of modern politics across Europe and the world. Written by Mircea Platon.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Storming of the Bastille On the morning of July 14, the people of Paris seized weapons from the armoury at the Invalides and marched in the direction of an ancient Royal fortress, the Bastille. After a bloody round of firing, the crowd broke into the Bastille and released the handful of prisoners held there.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the time, the Bastille represented royal authority in the centre of Paris. The prison contained only seven inmates at the time of its storming, but was seen by the revolutionaries as a symbol of the monarchy’s abuse of power; its fall was the flashpoint of the French Revolution.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: On 14 July 1789 a crowd in Paris stormed the Bastille and destroyed it. This was because of the increasing discontent between the French citizens and the growing feeling of aggression and conflicts in France. This demolition of Bastille by the crowd marked the beginning of French Revolution.

Detailed explanation-5: -A severe winter had meant a bad harvest the price of bread rose. Often bakers exploited the situation and hoarded supplies. After spending hours in long queues at the bakery crowds of angry women stormed into the shops. At the same time the King ordered troops to move into Paris.

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