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Storming the Bastille

Storming the Bastille. By Dante DeBrigida. Who attacked the Bastille and for what reasons? . The people of France got news that an army of 30,000 soldiers stood ready to descend on Paris. Encouraged by Desmoulins and Danton, the next day they all stormed the Bastille.

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Storming the Bastille

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  1. Storming the Bastille By Dante DeBrigida

  2. Who attacked the Bastille and for what reasons? • The people of France got news that an army of 30,000 soldiers stood ready to descend on Paris. • Encouraged by Desmoulins and Danton, the next day they all stormed the Bastille. • They stormed it because they wanted weapons to protect the National Assembly

  3. What happened during the storming. What happened as a result ? • During the storming of the Bastille, Ninety-eight civilians died in the fight. • They didn’t stop and overran the Bastille shortly after. • They took Launay out of the Bastille and cut his head off. • The capture of the Bastille showed the weakness of Louis XVI. Many important advisers fled.

  4. What did this action symbolize to the people of France? • The Bastille was a powerful symbol. • The king had power to send prisoners to the Bastille, where they were held in secret and without trial. • On July 14, Bastille day is celebrated each year with fireworks and military parades.

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