The prison attached by a Paris mob on July 14, 1789, showing support for the revolution, is known as the Bastille.

The prison attached by a Paris mob on July 14, 1789, showing support for the revolution, is known as the Bastille.

• A. Tuileries
• B. Bastille
• C. Arc de Triomphe
• D. Luxembourg

Answer: (B)

The event demonstrates how a symbol of royal authority became a rallying point for popular resistance and helped propel the French Revolution forward. The Bastille was a fortress-prison in Paris long seen as a tangible emblem of the king’s arbitrary power. When a Parisian crowd attacked it on July 14, 1789, their action showed that the people would challenge the old regime and demand a say in how they were governed. Although the fortress housed relatively few prisoners at that moment, its fall sent a powerful message that the revolutionaries were serious and capable of acting decisively. The other famous Paris landmarks mentioned are notable sites, but they are not the place associated with this pivotal uprising.

The event demonstrates how a symbol of royal authority became a rallying point for popular resistance and helped propel the French Revolution forward. The Bastille was a fortress-prison in Paris long seen as a tangible emblem of the king’s arbitrary power. When a Parisian crowd attacked it on July 14, 1789, their action showed that the people would challenge the old regime and demand a say in how they were governed. Although the fortress housed relatively few prisoners at that moment, its fall sent a powerful message that the revolutionaries were serious and capable of acting decisively. The other famous Paris landmarks mentioned are notable sites, but they are not the place associated with this pivotal uprising.