Flight to Varennes

Target entity: Flight to Varennes
Context triple: [French Revolution, keyEvent, Flight to Varennes]

• A. “The Flight to Paris”
  “The Flight to Paris” is a section of Charles A. Lindbergh’s autobiographical work *The Spirit of St. Louis* that recounts his historic 1927 solo nonstop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris.
• B. Napoleon Crossing the Alps
  "Napoleon Crossing the Alps" is a famous neoclassical equestrian portrait that dramatically idealizes Napoleon Bonaparte’s leadership and heroism during his campaign through the Alps.
• C. Coup of 18 Brumaire
  The Coup of 18 Brumaire was the 1799 seizure of power in France that overthrew the Directory and paved the way for Napoleon Bonaparte’s rule as First Consul.
• D. Reign of Terror
  The Reign of Terror was a particularly violent and radical phase of the French Revolution marked by mass executions, political purges, and authoritarian rule under the Committee of Public Safety.
• E. Siege of Toulon
  The Siege of Toulon was a pivotal 1793 military engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars in which Republican forces recaptured the key Mediterranean port from Royalist and British control, launching Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to prominence.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Flight to Varennes
Target entity description: The Flight to Varennes was the failed 1791 attempt by King Louis XVI and his family to escape Paris, which shattered remaining trust in the monarchy and radicalized the French Revolution.

• A. “The Flight to Paris”
  “The Flight to Paris” is a section of Charles A. Lindbergh’s autobiographical work *The Spirit of St. Louis* that recounts his historic 1927 solo nonstop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris.
• B. Napoleon Crossing the Alps
  "Napoleon Crossing the Alps" is a famous neoclassical equestrian portrait that dramatically idealizes Napoleon Bonaparte’s leadership and heroism during his campaign through the Alps.
• C. Coup of 18 Brumaire
  The Coup of 18 Brumaire was the 1799 seizure of power in France that overthrew the Directory and paved the way for Napoleon Bonaparte’s rule as First Consul.
• D. Reign of Terror
  The Reign of Terror was a particularly violent and radical phase of the French Revolution marked by mass executions, political purges, and authoritarian rule under the Committee of Public Safety.
• E. Siege of Toulon
  The Siege of Toulon was a pivotal 1793 military engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars in which Republican forces recaptured the key Mediterranean port from Royalist and British control, launching Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to prominence.
• F. None of above. chosen