A Summer Revolution

What was the French Revolution about?

• The unification of France and Germany

• The overthrow of the monarchy
  and establishment of a republic

• The colonization of new territories

• The industrialization of France

Answer explanation

Overall, it was about the reformation of French society based on principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity.

What was la Bastille?

• A royal palace

• A prison and fortress

• A famous cathedral

• A public square

Answer explanation

La Bastille was a fortress in Paris that was used as a state prison by the kings of France.
It was stormed on July 14, 1789, which marked the beginning of the French Revolution.

What was the primary reason for the storming of the Bastille?

• To free political prisoners

• To protest high taxes

• To seize weapons and ammunition

• To capture the king

Answer explanation

Although it was originally a prison, la Bastille became a place where large quantities of arms and gunpowder were stored. The revolutionaries aimed to arm themselves for the fight against the king's forces and hence stored la Bastille.

What did people look like at that time?

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What's the French National Anthem called?

• La Marseillaise

• La Bastille

• La Tricolore

• La Liberté

Who is this?

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Mozart

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