The Storming of the Bastille and the Birth of Revolutionary Symbols

In July, 30,000 Royal Troops surround Paris, prompting the formation of a National Guard. The Bastille, a symbol of tyranny, is targeted for its gunpowder. Amidst unrest, Jacques Necker is dismissed, and the tricolour is born. On July 14th, the Bastille is stormed, and Governor de Loney is killed. The National Assembly does not condemn the violence, and Louis XVI is informed of the revolution. The Bastille is dismantled, symbolizing the end of oppression. The National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man, advocating for rights and a constitutional monarchy.

What action did the people of Paris take to defend themselves against the Royal Troops?

• They built a wall around Paris.

• They negotiated with the king.

• They fled the city.

• They formed a National Guard.

What was the Bastille a symbol of before its fall?

• Freedom and democracy

• Religious authority

• Royal despotism and tyranny

• Economic prosperity

What event led to the formation of the tricolour as a revolutionary symbol?

• The signing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man

• The formation of the National Guard

• The dismissal of Jacques Necker

• The storming of the Bastille

How did the governor of the Bastille, Marquis de Loney, respond to the approaching mob?

• He surrendered immediately.

• He mounted a defense with 32 guards.

• He negotiated with the mob.

• He fled the city.

What was the reaction of the National Assembly to the violence at the Bastille?

• They called for more violence.

• They ignored it.

• They accepted it.

• They condemned it immediately.

What did Louis XVI write in his diary on the day of the Bastille's fall?

• A detailed account of the events

• Nothing, referring to his unsuccessful hunt

• A declaration of war

• A message of peace

What did the dismantling of the Bastille symbolize for the people of France?

• The end of the monarchy

• The defeat of oppression

• The beginning of a new war

• The rise of a new king

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

• To declare war on neighboring countries

• To call for an end to tyranny and establish a representative government

• To establish a new monarchy

• To promote religious freedom

Who was notably not mentioned in the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

• The military

• The king

• The people of France

• The National Assembly

What did Robespierre demand in addition to the rights declared in the Declaration?

• Higher taxes

• A larger military

• More power for the king

• Increased freedom for the press