The French Revolution Practice Test

The Bastille is located in which city?

Paris Lyon Marseille Nice

Correct Answer:

Paris

Explanation:

The key idea is knowing where the Bastille was located and its place in French history. The Bastille was a fortress-prison situated in Paris, built to defend the eastern approaches to the city and to hold prisoners for the Crown. By the late 18th century it had become a powerful symbol of royal authority, and its storming by Parisian crowds in 1789 became a defining moment of the French Revolution. Because of this strong association with Paris, the Bastille is located in that city. The other options—Lyon, Marseille, and Nice—are important French cities, but they are not the location of the Bastille.

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