Where did Roland spend the first years of the Revolution?
Lyon
Paris
Bordeaux
Marseille
Answer
During the French Revolution, Jean-Marie Roland de La Platière spent the first years of the revolution in Lyon, a major city in southeastern France. He was appointed mayor of Lyon in 1790, and he served in this position until 1792. During his time as mayor, Roland worked to improve the city's infrastructure and to promote social reform.
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