USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did Parisian women march to Versailles in October 1789?
A
To demand the right to vote
B
To celebrate the fall of the Bastille
C
to demonstrate their loyalty to the king
D
to demand bread
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Concerned over the high price and scarcity of bread, women from the marketplaces of Paris led the March on Versailles on October 5, 1789. This became one of the most significant events of the French Revolution, eventually forcing the royals to return to Paris.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Women’s March on Versailles was a riot that took place during this first stage of the French Revolution. It was spontaneously organized by women in the marketplaces of Paris, on the morning of October 5, 1789. They complained over the high price and scant availability of bread, marching from Paris to Versailles.

Detailed explanation-3: -The people were hungry. In Paris, women would go to the market to buy bread for their families, only to find that what little bread was available was very expensive. On the morning of October 5, 1789, a large group of women in a Paris marketplace began to revolt. They wanted to buy bread for their families.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Women’s March on Versailles, also known as the October March or the October Days, was a defining moment in the early months of the French Revolution (1789-1799). On 5 October 1789, crowds of Parisian market women marched on Versailles, demanding reforms.

Detailed explanation-5: -Parisian Women Storm Versailles On October 5, 1789, anger turned to action as thousands of women marched from Paris to Versailles. They wanted the king to stop ignoring their suffering. They also wanted the queen. French women were particularly angry with the Austrian-born queen, Marie Antoinette.

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