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Paul Revere

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Revere and his father had the same job. What were they?

a)

silversmiths

b)

soldiers

c)

factory workers

d)

political officers

2.

Why did Paul dislike the British?

a)

He did not like how they parked their boats in Boston Harbor.

b)

His father taught him that the British were unfair.

c)

He did not like how the colonists were forced to pay the British Taxes.

d)

None of the above.

3.

What happened to Revere's business because of the high taxes?

a)

He made so much that money he retired.

b)

People could buy more of his products.

c)

The British bought large amounts of silver.

d)

Sales slowed down.

4.

What were the "Sons of Liberty"?

a)

The sons of British leaders.

b)

Paul Revere's brothers

c)

A political group of American Patriots who wanted liberty.

d)

A group of political leaders who wanted people to pay higher taxes.

5.

What protest took place in 1775 against the British?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Boston Revolt

c)

Boston Massacre

d)

None of the above

6.

Who were the 2 main riders who had the job of warning Samuel Adams and John Hancock?

a)

Paul Revere and Dr. Joseph Warren

b)

Paul Revere and John Hancock

c)

Paul Revere and Robert Newman

d)

Paul Revere and William Dawes

7.

How many lanterns was Robert Newman supposed to hang if the British were coming by sea?

a)

none

b)

one

c)

two

d)

three

8.

Why was Paul Revere's ride so important?

a)

He helped the colonists prepare to fight the British.

b)

He was the fastest person on horseback.

c)

A poem was written about him.

d)

He was able to stop the British from collecting taxes.

9.

How did Paul Revere become a famous name in 1861?

a)

his silversmith products were sold all over the world

b)

a book was written about him

c)

a poem was written about him

d)

he was awarded the Medal of Accomplishment.

10.

What happened after Revere rode toward Concord to warn the soldiers there?

a)

The passage doesn't tell me.

b)

He made it there without being seen.

c)

He got off his horse and decided to walk.

d)

He was captured, but escaped.