Chapter 1
The opening monologue of 1789
Chapter 2
Breaking news and dramatic updates
Chapter 3
The ultimate elimination round
Chapter 4
The spin-off and syndication
Ch 2 · Breaking news and dramatic updates
avantgardo Flight to Varennes
He tried to run in disguise, but his face was printed on the money.
avantgardo Thousands of angry women marched to Versailles to demand bread and force the royal family to move to Paris.
Fun Fact
Bastille key: George Washington was gifted the main key to the Bastille prison in 1790.
avantgardo The National Assembly wrote a revolutionary document declaring that all men are born free and equal.
Glossary
newsflash (noun)
A brief, important item of news that is broadcast urgently, often interrupting another program. In June 1791, a newsflash reported King Louis XVI’s dramatic capture during his escape to Varennes.
A brief, important item of news that is broadcast urgently, often interrupting another program. In June 1791, a newsflash reported King Louis XVI’s dramatic capture during his escape to Varennes.
BETA
avantgardo Swipe the royal rumors to learn how gossip fueled the French Revolution.
Quiz
To which city was the royal family forced to relocate after the October 1789 march?
Quiz
What resource were the revolutionaries primarily looking for inside the Bastille?
Quiz
Which document, inspired by the Enlightenment, was adopted by France in August 1789?