B. It marked the official beginning of the French Revolution.
Explanation:
The attack on the hated state prison of La Bastille, symbol of opression and injustice under the old regime, on July 14, 1789, marks the start of the French Revolution. The angry mob´s immediate goal for storming the Bastille was to take control of its gunpowder and weapons.
Under Cyrus the Great, the Persians allowed the peoples they conquered to continue their lives and cultures. They could keep their customs and religion as long as they paid their taxes and obeyed the Persian rulers. This was different from how earlier conquerors such as the Assyrians had ruled.