Symbols and Shifts

This worksheet presents a higher-level informational passage that explores the deeper symbolic meaning behind the storming of the Bastille. Students learn how the fortress evolved from a military structure into a feared symbol of royal oppression, and how its fall triggered revolutionary momentum across France. The text emphasizes political outcomes, shifting public consciousness, and the long-term effects of revolutionary ideals. The comprehension questions push students to analyze causes, symbolism, and textual evidence, making this worksheet ideal for strengthening historical reasoning and text-based analysis.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – French Revolution Causes and Impacts

ELA – Textual Evidence and Analysis

Critical Thinking – Interpreting Symbols in History

Informational Reading – Cause/Effect in Historical Movements

This worksheet is part of our Bastille Day Worksheets Collection.