USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Paul Revere was an American silversmith and a patriot in the American Revolution. He is most famous for alerting Colonial militia of British invasion before the Battles of Lexington and Concord .

Detailed explanation-2: -On April 18th, 1775, Revere made the most famous ride of his life, to Lexington, to warn patriot leaders in hiding there. During the Revolutionary War, Revere helped fortify Boston against a possible British attack.

Detailed explanation-3: -Paul Revere arranged to have a signal lit in the Old North Church – one lantern if the British were coming by land and two lanterns if they were coming by sea – and began to make preparations for his ride to alert the local militias and citizens about the impending attack. “One if by land, and two if by sea.”

Detailed explanation-4: -Paul Revere became an active political leader as member of various Whig groups, such as the Sons of Liberty, the North End Caucus, and the Long Room Club. Also, Revere was well connected as a member of the Masonic Lodge of St. Andrews. He became acquainted with James Otis, Joseph Warren, John Hancock and Samuel Adams.