Paul Revere's Ride

In what year did Paul Revere make his famous midnight ride?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

• 1778

What was the purpose of Paul Revere's ride?

• To deliver mail

• To warn the patriots

• To attend a meeting

• To visit family

Which event involved dumping tea from cargo ships into Boston Harbor?

• Boston Tea Party

• Lexington Battle

• Concord Meeting

• Midnight Ride

Fill in the blank: Revere's actions helped the patriots get ready to ______.

• dance

• fight

• sleep

• travel

Fill in the blank: The British soldiers were crossing the ______ River.

• Hudson

• Charles

• Mississippi

• Potomac

What did the patriots believe the British were going to do after the Boston Tea Party?

• Attack the colonies

• Send more tea

• Negotiate peace

• Leave the colonies.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

Explain how Paul Revere’s ride helped the patriots.

• It warned them of the British attack

• It helped them find new allies

• It provided them with food

• It delayed the British troops.

How did Paul Revere plan to warn the patriots?

• By sending a letter

• By using a lantern signal

• By calling them on the phone

• By sending a messenger

The patriots believed the British were going to ______ after the Boston Tea Party.

• Attack

• Retreat

• Negotiate

• Celebrate

Paul Revere’s ride was important because it ______ the patriots of the British attack.

• Informed

• Confused

• Delayed

• Ignored

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CCSS.RI.5.3