The Storming of the Bastille: A Key Event of 1789
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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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~16 mins
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This worksheet provides a reading comprehension activity focused on the Storming of the Bastille, encouraging students to explain, compare, analyze, and outline key aspects of this pivotal event in the French Revolution.
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The Storming of the Bastille: A Key Event of 1789
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Understanding the Storming of the Bastille
Source A: Account of the Storming from a Witness
'On July 14, 1789, a large crowd gathered outside the Bastille, demanding weapons and gunpowder. Tensions grew as the crowd became more aggressive, and eventually they stormed the fortress, freeing prisoners and capturing the armory.' Provenance: Report written by an eyewitness, July 1789.
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Explain why the crowd stormed the Bastille. (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Compare the perspectives of different sources regarding the significance of the storming. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Analyze the impact of the storming of the Bastille on the course of the French Revolution. (5 marks)
[5 marks]4.
Outline the reasons why the storming of the Bastille is remembered today. (4 marks)
[4 marks]5.
Compare the motivations of the crowd with the official government perspective at the time. (4 marks)
[4 marks]6.
Explain how the storming of the Bastille influenced subsequent revolutionary actions. (4 marks)
[4 marks]7.
Write a brief outline of the events of July 14, 1789. (3 marks)
[3 marks]8.
Analyze the symbolism of the Bastille in the context of the French Revolution. (5 marks)
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