Why was the song linked with volunteers from Marseilles called La Marseillaise?

Correct answer: Because volunteers from Marseilles sang it as they marched to Paris

In 1792, volunteers from Marseilles marched to Paris singing this revolutionary song. People associated the song with those volunteers, so it came to be called La Marseillaise. It was neither commissioned by a king nor a religious hymn or a feudal tax. Exam tip: remember the link: Marseilles volunteers—Paris—La Marseillaise.