1789

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the calendar systems in use?Gregorian and Julian calendars, with an 11-day difference
2. What is the key historical event?Beginning of the French Revolution, including the storming of the Bastille
3. What is special about the year 1789?1789 was a year full of big changes, like the start of the French Revolution and new ideas about freedom and equality.
4. Why did people storm the Bastille on July 14, 1789?The Bastille was a prison that symbolized the king’s power, and the people wanted to show they could fight for their rights.

Anno Domini (AD): A system for numbering years, synonymous with Common Era.
Gregorian Calendar: The internationally accepted civil calendar, a reform of the Julian calendar.
Julian Calendar: An older calendar system that was the standard in Europe for centuries.
Enlightenment: An 18th-century intellectual and cultural movement emphasizing reason and individualism.