An American hero Paul Revere He was born in 1735 and died in 1818 He was born in Boston Massachusetts His father was silversmith Jobs Paul Revere took over his fathers shop He became a silversmith watchmaker engraver and a messenger ID: 500674
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Who was Paul Revere?
An American hero?Slide2
Paul Revere
He was born in 1735 and died in 1818.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
His father was silversmith.Slide3
Jobs
Paul Revere took over his father’s shop.He became a silversmith, watchmaker, engraver and a messenger.Slide4
Sons of Liberty
Group of colonistThey wanted colonies to be free from the British.
They were called Patriots.Slide5
Boston Massacre
March 5, 1770
Fight between the colonist and British soldiers.
The British fired on the crowd.
5 colonist died.Slide6
Boston Tea Party
December 16, 1773
Revere helped plan this event.
Colonist dressed up and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.
British did not like this!
British blocked the harbor and no other goods could come in
.Slide7
Messenger of the Revolution
He rode his horse to deliver news to the colonies.
He told about plans to protest against the British.Slide8
Midnight Ride
April 18, 1775
The Patriots knew the British were preparing to attack.
British began to march toward Lexington and Concord.
“One if by land, two if by sea”.
Two lanterns were hung in the Old North Church.
William Dawes and Revere rode their horses to warn the colonist.Slide9
Midnight Ride
Dawes and Revere made it to Lexington.
Prescott joined them later.
They were stopped by the British soldiers.
Dawes and Prescott escaped and were able to warn the town of Concord.Slide10
American Revolution
April 19, 1775 (morning after the “ride”)
Patriots were waiting for the British in Lexington.
Patriots stood strong.
A shot was fire. The battle of Lexington was the 1
st
battle of the American Revolution.
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Independence
1783 (8 years later)
13 colonies were free from British rule!
George Washington was elected
President in 1789-1797.