Question

Which of the following events happened after Louis XVI despatched armed troops to Paris?

• A. Women stood in long queues outside the bakery to buy bread.
• B. Protesters stormed into the Bastille Prison in search of arms and ammunition.
• C. Around 7000 people gathered in front of the town hall and decided to form a militia.
• D. Food was scarce and the prices of food, like bread, had skyrocketed.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B Protesters stormed into the Bastille Prison in search of arms and ammunition.
C Around 7000 people gathered in front of the town hall and decided to form a militia.

In the fear of an upheaval, Louis XVI sent troops to Paris to curb the protests that had begun in early 1789. Nearly 7000 people formed a militia and broke into government buildings and prison. People stormed into these places in search of arms and ammunitions to defend themselves from armed troops.