Question

why did the people storm the Bastille? write it in points​

Answer 1

1. On July 14, 1789 a Paris mob stormed the Bastille, in search of large quantities of arms and ammunition that they believed was stored at the fortress.
2. Also, they hoped to free prisoners at the Bastille, as it was traditionally a fortress in which political prisoners were held.

Answer 2

Answer:

They were members of a French social class called the Third Estate. There were around 1000 men who participated in the attack. Why did they storm the Bastille? The Third Estate had recently made demands of the king and had demanded that the commoners have more of a say in government.