Which event is widely considered the symbolic start of the French Revolution?
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Correct answer: The Storming of the Bastille
On July 14, 1789, a Parisian mob attacked the Bastille, a medieval fortress and prison. This act represented a direct challenge to the King's authority and the beginning of popular violence in the Revolution.
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