The fall of the Bastille is considered a symbolic event of which revolution?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: French Revolution
On 14 July 1789, people in Paris attacked and captured the Bastille, a fortress-prison associated with royal authority. The event became a powerful symbol of popular resistance and the beginning of the French Revolution, although revolutionary developments had several causes and did not begin from one event alone. It was not connected with the Russian, Chinese or Industrial Revolution. Therefore option A is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
French Revolution
Why is this the correct answer?
On 14 July 1789, people in Paris attacked and captured the Bastille, a fortress-prison associated with royal authority. The event became a powerful symbol of popular resistance and the beginning of the French Revolution, although revolutionary developments had several causes and did not begin from one event alone. It was not connected with the Russian, Chinese or Industrial Revolution. Therefore option A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution. Topic: The Outbreak of the Revolution.
