Exploring the Storming of the Bastille: Key Events of 1789

What were some of the causes of France's economic crisis in July 1789?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The loss of the Seven Years' War

• The Renaissance

• The discovery of America

What was the Estates General's purpose in 1789?

• To declare war on England

• To organize a national festival

• To celebrate the king's birthday

• To gather for the first time since 1614 to find solutions to France's issues

Who led the formation of the National Assembly?

• The Second Estate

• The King

• The First Estate

• The Third Estate

What was the reaction of the Parisians to the dismissal of the finance minister?

• They celebrated

• They remained indifferent

• They saw it as a sign of a coup and began to protest

• They supported the king's decision

What did Camille Desmoulins do to incite the crowd?

• He mounted a table and gave a speech

• He met with the king

• He wrote a letter

• He organized a parade

What was the purpose of the bourgeois militia formed by the electors of Paris?

• To collect taxes

• To organize a festival

• To defend the city against foreign regiments

• To support the king

Why did the revolutionaries storm various arsenals?

• To find shelter

• To find weapons and supplies

• To find food

• To find gold

What was the main reason for storming the Bastille?

• To capture the governor

• To free the prisoners

• To find gunpowder

• To destroy the fortress

What happened to Governor de Launay during the storming of the Bastille?

• He was captured and killed

• He joined the revolutionaries

• He escaped

• He surrendered and was pardoned

What was the significance of the storming of the Bastille?

• It marked the end of the French Revolution

• It was an unprecedented insurrection that sparked a revolution

• It was a minor event with little impact

• It led to the king's immediate abdication