USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What details let you know that Paul is a skilled rider.
A
He is able to turn his horse quickly and he can swim in the river.
B
He is able to turn his horse quickly and gallop across the countryside without getting stuck in mud.
C
He is able to avoid the mud, climb steep hill and swim through the river.
D
He is able to avoid the British and Patriots when they chase him through the maze.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -7. A borrowed horse served as his worthy steed on the night of April 18, 1775. Not only is it unlikely Revere owned a horse at the time, but he would not have been able to transport it out of Boston across the Charles River.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sybil Ludington: The 16-Year-Old Revolutionary Hero Who Rode Twice As Far As Paul Revere. The courageous teenager rode 40 miles on horseback to muster local militia troops in response to a British attack on the town of Danbury during the U.S. Revolutionary War.

Detailed explanation-3: -Paul Revere (/rɪˈvɪər/; December 21, 1734 O.S. (January 1, 1735 N.S.) – May 10, 1818) was an American silversmith, engraver, early industrialist, Sons of Liberty member, and Patriot.

Detailed explanation-4: -Those mounted patrolmen sent Dawes and Prescott scurrying and captured Revere. That’s right: Revere’s more famous part of his famous ride might’ve lasted only about 20 minutes!

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