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The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, symbolized the beginning of which political upheaval?
Answer
French Revolution
The storming of the Bastille marked the beginning of the French Revolution, which overthrew the monarchy and reshaped European politics.
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The Bastille was a medieval fortress-prison, but by 1789 it was nearly empty. Its destruction symbolized the end of royal authority more than military victory.
Other options people guess
- American Revolution
- Napoleonic Wars
- Congress of Vienna
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- French Revolution
- 1789
- Bastille
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