The insurgents' bid to (i) ______ the citadel and the power it symbolized was eventually (ii) _______ ; consequently, the popular movement lost its momentum, and its leaders entered into a fitful but unavoidable treaty with the despised government. Nevertheless, over the years that followed, certain (iii) _______ were introduced that made the revolution's expenditure of blood and effort worthwhile.

Blank (i)	Blank (ii)	Blank (iii)
A. probe	D. conclusive	G. innovations
B. seize	E. thwarted	H. individuals
C. sanction	F. vigorous	I. reforms