Liberty Kids Episode 105 - The Midnight Ride

What was the main reason for the formation of secret societies like the Mechanics?

• To organize social events

• To address the colonies' treatment by Britain

• To support British rule

• To protest against British taxes

Why was it important for Sarah and James to deliver the message to Dr. Warren?

• To invite him to a meeting

• To warn about the British moving out of Boston

• To ask for medical assistance

• To share news from Philadelphia

What was the signal set at North Church to indicate the British were coming by sea?

• One lantern

• Two lanterns

• A flag

• Three lanterns

What did Paul Revere and others do to alert the colonies of the British advance?

• Rode through the night warning people

• Rang church bells

• Fired a cannon

• Sent a letter

What did the characters hope for the future regarding the spread of news?

• That news would travel by horse

• That news would be delivered in person

• That words could fly across the sea at the speed of lightning

• That newspapers would become obsolete