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Paul Revere
A review of information on Paul Revere
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Social Studies
3rd Grade
10/15/2014

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Term
Name 5 trades or jobs that Paul Revere had.
Definition

Silversmith

Messenger

Soldier

Engraver

Artist - he made political posters and cartoons

Term
How did living in Boston make Paul Revere a successful silversmith?
Definition
Boston had many wealthy people that could buy his goods.
Term
What anti-British organization did Paul Revere join?
Definition
The Sons of Liberty
Term
What did the Boston Tea Party protest against?
Definition
Higher taxes
Term
Where did Paul Revere's midnight ride start?
Definition
Boston
Term
Where did Paul Revere's midnight ride end?
Definition
Lexington
Term
When was Paul Revere's midnight ride?
Definition
April 18, 1775
Term
What British tax originally raised taxes?
Definition
The Stamp Act
Term
Name 2 other people who helped Paul Revere warn colonists that the British were coming.
Definition
William Dawes and Samuel Prescott
Term
List 5 character traits that Paul Revere possessed.
Definition

Brave

Courageous

Diligent

Loyal

Liberty

Term
Explain how Paul Revere was brave.
Definition
He risked his life to warn the colonists that the British soldiers were coming.
Term
What did Paul Revere have to overcome while living under British rule?
Definition
He had to overcome unfair taxes on the colonies and he had to work several jobs to support his family.
Term
Why were the British upset with the colonists?
Definition
They were upset because the colonists were protesting and wanted independence.
Term
What was the purpose of Paul Revere's midnight ride?
Definition
To warn the colonists that the British were about to attack.
Term
What were some of the jobs in the Boston area during Paul Revere's life?
Definition
Silversmith, goldsmith, ship captain, dock worker, banker, farmer, merchant
Term
What was Paul Revere's major contribution to colonies (why is he famous)?
Definition
He went on the midnight ride to warn that the British were coming
Term
Why did Paul Revere and William Dawes take different roads?
Definition
So if the British captured one of them, the message could still get through with the other rider.
Term
What did the Sons of Liberty believe?
Definition
That the colonies should be free from British rule.
Term
Why were the Colonists angry about the taxes?
Definition
The Colonists didn't have any say about the taxes.
Term
What does the word diligence mean?  Explain how Paul Revere was diligent.
Definition
Diligence is hard work nd never giving up.  Paul Revere worked at many types of jobs to take care of his family that is how he showed diligence.
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