World History - Level 35: The French Revolution & Napoleon

Welcome to Zone 20: The Age of Revolutions! Before diving into the quiz, look at the absolute iconic moment that kicked off the chaos. The Storming of the Bastille wasn't just a prison break; it was a physical dismantling of absolute royal power by the starving citizens of Paris. Key Insight: The angry mob mathematically didn't attack the Bastille to free political prisoners—there were actually only exactly seven prisoners inside that day! They attacked it purely to steal the massive stockpile of 250 barrels of gunpowder stored in the basement to arm their newly formed civilian militia. Sharpen your guillotine blades and let's completely conquer Level 35!