What year was the Boston Tea Party?
1773
Who asked Paul Revere to ride the midnight Ride?
Dr. Joseph Warren
What did Paul Revere Apprentice as?
Silver Smith
Why were they called the minute men?
Because they would be ready to fight at a minutes notice.
How many pounds of tea were thrown in the river?
92,000
What committee was Paul Revere a message carrier for?
The Boston Committee of Correspondence
Why specifically did Paul Revere ride the midnight Ride?
To warn Samuel Adams And John Hancock that the British were coming and to tell them that they were going to destroy the store of ammunition.
Who was the captain of the local militia?
Isaac Hall
How old was Paul Revere when he stopped going to school?
13
What church did Paul Revere ask his friends to hang the lanterns in?
The Old North Church
What was the significance of the lanterns. (One lantern for_______, and two for_______?
One by land two by sea
What town did he ride through to alarm the militia?
Medford
On our calendar when was Paul Revere born?
(Month or Day)
January 1, 1735
Why specifically did Paul Revere have to walk back all the way back to Lexington?
The British had captured him then eventually released him but took his horse.
Who were the other two men who rode the midnight Ride?
Samuel Prescott and William Dawns
Who where the Sons of Liberty?
The Sons of Liberty were patriots that protested against Parliament.
When was Paul Revere born on the old calendar?
(Month or Day)
December 21,1734
Why did they dump the tea into the harbor?
Because of the Townshed Act
What group threw the tea into the harbor?
The Sons of Liberty
What time did William Dawns arrive?
Around 12:30