The True Story of the Ride of Paul Revere

What date did Paul Revere's ride take place?

• April 18th, 1775

• July 4th, 1776

• March 5th, 1770

• December 25th, 1776

What was the purpose of the lanterns in the Old North Church?

• To signal the British movements

• To light the church

• To decorate the steeple

• To call for a gathering

Who was supposed to be arrested by the British in Lexington?

• Samuel Adams and John Hancock

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

• Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine

What did the signal 'two if by sea' indicate?

• The British were sailing from England

• The British were crossing the Charles River

• The colonists were ready to fight

• The British were retreating

Who was the local doctor from Concord that helped Revere and Dawes?

• Samuel Prescott

• John Adams

• Joseph Warren

• Benjamin Church

What did Paul Revere do when captured by the British?

• He surrendered important information

• He joined the British

• He escaped immediately

• He misled them about the size of the American forces

Who rode for almost 400 miles to spread the news of the war's beginning?

• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

• Israel Bissell

• Paul Revere

• William Dawes

What was Sybil Ludington's role during the American Revolution?

• She alerted the militia of an incoming attack

• She negotiated peace treaties

• She wrote famous war poetry

• She was a spy for the colonists

What was the main reason the colonists used riders like Paul Revere?

• To recruit soldiers

• To gather food supplies

• To deliver mail

• To spread urgent messages

What did the British plan to destroy in Danbury?

• Supply ships

• The main fort

• Arms and ammunition

• Colonial records