On 14th July 1789, the city of Paris was in a state of alarm. Why?

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In reality, the king had ordered the army to open fire on the citizens.

Rumours spread that the king would soon order the army to open fire upon the citizens.

There was a foreign attack on the citizens.

The earthquake struck Paris at that moment.

answer is B.

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On 14th July 1789, the city of Paris was in a state of alarm because rumors spread that the King would soon order the army to open fire upon the citizens.
This day also marked the beginning of the French Revolution by taking down Bastille Jail, where the cruel monarchy imprisoned many innocents and political prisoners. Moreover, the citizens of France were not happy with the Monarch and wanted a revolution in their country to turn up the power order. But a rumor was spread that the King would soon order to open fire upon the citizens. However, this only made this moment more aggressive.

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