Which event marks the shift from monarchy to Republic in France?

• A. Execution of Louis XVI
• B. Storming of the Bastille
• C. The Declaration of the French Republic
• D. The Treaty of Paris

Answer: (C)

A formal proclamation of the republic marks the shift from monarchy to Republic. In 1792, the National Convention abolished the monarchy and declared France to be a republic, transferring sovereignty from a king to the people and their elected representatives. This moment establishes the new political order, not just symbolizing revolutions or removing the king. The earlier events are important milestones of the upheaval, but they don’t by themselves establish the Republic. The declaration is the official turning point that changes how power is organized in France.