Multiple choice

When did the Jacobins attack the Palace of the Tuileries and held the king hostage for several hours?

  1. 10 August 1792

  2. 4 August 1789

  3. 6 August 1772

  4. 12 august 1796

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Explanation

The Jacobins and sans-culottes attacked the Tuileries Palace on 10 August 1792, forcing King Louis XVI to seek refuge in the Legislative Assembly. This event marked the end of the French monarchy and led to the establishment of the National Convention, which eventually declared France a republic.