Important People
He delivered the warning that the British would soon arrive in Lexington.
Who is Paul Revere?
The exact date Paul Revere took his midnight ride.
When is April 18, 1775?
The state where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought.
What is Massachusetts?
An iconic phrase often recognized as one of the causes of the American Revolution.
What is "No taxation without representation"?
He ordered Paul Revere to deliver his warning that the British were on the move.
Who is Dr. Joseph Warren?
The date of the first battle of the American Revolution.
When is April 19, 1775?
The name of the battle that started the American Revolution.
Paul Revere is thought to have yelled this line to the Patriots of Lexington.
What is "The British are coming"?
He was the poet of Paul Revere's Ride.
Who is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
The first year Patriots' Day was officially established.
When is 1894?
The name of the colonists who wanted freedom from the British government.
Who were the Patriots?
This famous line from Concord's Hymn directly references the first battle of the American Revolution.
What is "The shot heard round the world"?
He is the poet behind Concord's Hymn.
Who is Ralph Waldo Emerson?
The last day and year of the American Revolution.
The name of the colonists who wanted to keep British rule.
Who were the Loyalists?
The opening line of Paul Revere's Ride.
He led the American army to victory against British rule.
Who is George Washington?
When is 1774?
Another name to refer to the British soldiers.
Who were the Regulars?
Known as one of the most famous quotes of the American Revolution, this phrase was declared by Patrick Henry.
What is "Give me liberty or give me death"?