This chapter sets the stage by describing the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, highlighting its significance as the start of the French Revolution. It introduces key vocabulary related to the event and sets the context for the following discussions on the causes and consequences of the revolution.
The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, marked the beginning of the French Revolution.
The event involved the execution of prison guards and the seizure of gunpowder.
The chapter introduces key vocabulary such as "dérober" (to steal) and "pendre" (to hang)