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Name 5 trades or jobs that Paul Revere had. |
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Silversmith
Messenger
Soldier
Engraver
Artist - he made political posters and cartoons |
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How did living in Boston make Paul Revere a successful silversmith? |
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Boston had many wealthy people that could buy his goods. |
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What anti-British organization did Paul Revere join? |
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What did the Boston Tea Party protest against? |
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Where did Paul Revere's midnight ride start? |
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Where did Paul Revere's midnight ride end? |
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When was Paul Revere's midnight ride? |
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What British tax originally raised taxes? |
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Name 2 other people who helped Paul Revere warn colonists that the British were coming. |
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William Dawes and Samuel Prescott |
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List 5 character traits that Paul Revere possessed. |
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Brave
Courageous
Diligent
Loyal
Liberty |
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Explain how Paul Revere was brave. |
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He risked his life to warn the colonists that the British soldiers were coming. |
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What did Paul Revere have to overcome while living under British rule? |
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He had to overcome unfair taxes on the colonies and he had to work several jobs to support his family. |
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Why were the British upset with the colonists? |
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They were upset because the colonists were protesting and wanted independence. |
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What was the purpose of Paul Revere's midnight ride? |
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To warn the colonists that the British were about to attack. |
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What were some of the jobs in the Boston area during Paul Revere's life? |
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Silversmith, goldsmith, ship captain, dock worker, banker, farmer, merchant |
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What was Paul Revere's major contribution to colonies (why is he famous)? |
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He went on the midnight ride to warn that the British were coming |
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Why did Paul Revere and William Dawes take different roads? |
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So if the British captured one of them, the message could still get through with the other rider. |
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What did the Sons of Liberty believe? |
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That the colonies should be free from British rule. |
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Why were the Colonists angry about the taxes? |
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The Colonists didn't have any say about the taxes. |
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What does the word diligence mean? Explain how Paul Revere was diligent. |
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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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