What is Bastille Day?
Bastille Day is a national holiday in which country?
France
When was the Bastille built?
The 1300's
When did the French start celebrating Bastille Day?
The 1790's
When did the revolutionaries storm the gates of the Bastille?
On July 14th
Where else in the world is Bastille day celebrated?
United Kingdom, Czech Republic, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Tahiti, Australia, and the United States
How do people celebrate Bastille day in France?
parades, festivals, communal eating, and fireworks
Where is the Bastille located?
Paris
How was the original Bastille Day festival put together?
Men and women would volunteer to help laborers build an amphitheater, a triple triumphal arch, and a ceremonial altar
Approximately how many revolutionaries lost their lives during the revolt?
Around 100
How do people in other countries typically celebrate Bastille day?
Music, food, and festivals
What president went to France to celebrate Bastille Day?
President Trump
What is the Bastille?
A stone fortress
What caused the economic hardships that ultimately led to the revolt on Bastille Day?
Widespread crop failures and Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's frivolous spending
What is the motto for the revolution?
liberté, égalité, fraternité
How do people in Tahiti celebrate Bastille Day?
Singing and dancing competitions
Where does the oldest military parade in the world take place?
Champs-Elysee avenue
What did the Bastille feature?
The Bastille featured 100 foot walls and a moat. The fortress was also protected with soldiers and mercenaries.
What percentage of the people were considered in the highest social class?
What did Bastille day signify?
It symbolized that the loyalties did not lie with King Louis
Why do people in the U.S. celebrate Bastille day by having a fireman's ball
This event is in remembrance of the firefighters that worked to put out a fire in Paris four years after the storming of the Bastille.
World leaders from which countries have visited France to celebrate Bastille Day?
Leaders from the United States, Japan, and Singapore
Why was the Bastille built?
It was built to protect the French from the English during the One Hundred Years' War
What was the significance of the national assembly?
The national assembly was made up of 98% of the population that rose together to revolt against the monarchy
What does Bastille day symbolize for the French?
Patriotic pride
Which event can people go to socialize with the French community in Australia?
Bastille Day Celebration at the Argyle