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Paul Revere was a _________________. A) teacher B) doctor C) silversmith D) veterinarian
C) silversmith
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Paul Revere belonged to a group called the ______________. A) Men of America B) Sons of Liberty C) Daughters of the Revolution D) White House Warriors
B) Sons of Liberty
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Paul Revere went on his midnight ride to ________. A) start a fight B) warn Patriots the British were coming C) make money D) help the British
B) warn Patriots the British were coming
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The Patriots told people to ____________, or not purchase, British goods. A) buy B) advertise C) sell D) boycott
D) boycott
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The colonist won and formed a new country called _____________. A) United States of America B) Canada C) The Brand New Nation D) The United Colonies
A) United States of America
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Paul Revere was from ______________. A) Atlanta B) Boston C) New York City D) Chicago
B) Boston
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Members of Revere's group were later known as the ___________. A) Patriots B) Red Coats C) Fighters D) Old Americans
A) Patriots
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Where did Paul Revere ride to warn colonists the British were coming? A) Boston and Georgia B) Lexington and Boston C) Philadelphia and Georgia D) Lexington and Concord
D) Lexington and Concord
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People who work as soldiers when needed are called ____________. A) colonists B) militia C) protesters D) Patriots
B) militia
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As a result of the Boston Tea Party, what did the British do for punishment? A) started a war B) blocked the harbor with war ships C) boycotted British goods D) nothing
B) blocked the harbor with war ships
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Making objects out of gold and silver took skill and ______________________________. A) luck B) honesty C) diligence D) a lot of money
C) diligence
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The Sons of Liberty believed that colonists should be free from _________________ rule. A) Canadian B) Mexican C) British D) French
C) British
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They lit ______ lantern(s) in the Old North Church if the British were coming by land and _______ lantern(s) if the British were coming by water.
one, two
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An event at which people speak out about an issue is called a ____________. A) protest B) American Revolution C) war D) boycott
A) protest
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What did Paul Revere fight for? A) slavery B) independence C) British
B) independence
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Why did Revere have to take over his father's silversmith shop?
His father died when he was 15, but had taught him the skill he needed to run the shop.
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In the 1760s and 1770s, the British government put ___________ on goods sold in the colonies to raise money. A) sugar B) salt C) interest D) taxes
D) taxes
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On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere's friends warned people that the British were coming to Lexington by ______________ in the old church tower. Then, Paul rode through the streets shouting the news. A) shining a spotlight B) hanging two lanterns C) yelling out a warning D) setting off fireworks
B) hanging two lanterns
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__________ means free to make one's own choices. A) boycott B) protest C) American Revolution D) independence
D) independence
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What was the purpose of the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty were upset about the taxes they were being charged on tea, so they decided to protest.
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Where did Revere grow up?
Boston, Massachusetts
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In 1773, Paul helped plan a protest against a tax on tea. The protest became known as the ________. A) Power Protest B) Fight for Rights C) Boston Tea Party D) Unfair Tax Protest
C) Boston Tea Party
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The people of Lexington heard Paul's warning about the British coming and were ready to fight when they arrived. This fight was the first battle of the ________________________. A) Vietnam War B) Civil War C) American Revolution D) Korean War
C) American Revolution
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A sheltered place along a coast where ships can safely anchor or dock is called a _____________. A) boycott B) harbor C) protest D) liberty
B) harbor
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Why was the American Revolution important to the colonists?
The colonists gained independence from Great Britain.