The Storming of the Bastille and Its Role in the French Revolution

The video discusses the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, marking the start of the French Revolution. It highlights King Louis XVI's actions that fueled revolutionary sentiments, the symbolic nature of the Bastille, and the mob's intent to seize gunpowder. The video also covers the prisoners held in the Bastille and the eventual surrender of the fortress after a violent confrontation.

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The fall of the monarchy

• The signing of the Tennis Court Oath

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The storming of the Bastille

What was the Bastille primarily a symbol of?

• Religious freedom

• Monarchical tyranny

• Military power

• Economic prosperity

What action by King Louis XVI contributed to the unrest in Paris?

• Granting freedom of speech

• Increasing taxes on the nobility

• Ordering royal troops to surround Paris

• Legalizing the National Assembly

How many prisoners were in the Bastille when it was stormed?

• Seven

• None

• Twenty

• Fifty

What was the main reason the mob attacked the Bastille?

• To capture the governor

• To destroy the fortress

• To seize gunpowder

• To free the prisoners

Who was the governor of the Bastille during the attack?

• Jacques Necker

• Louis XVI

• Marquis Bernard René Delaunay

• Comte de Solage

What happened to the governor of the Bastille after the surrender?

• He escaped

• He was beheaded

• He was exiled

• He was imprisoned