THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES
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It was in the New South Chapel.
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It was in the New East Chapel.
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It was in the Old South Church.
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It was in the Old North Church.
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Detailed explanation-1: -On the evening of April 18, 1775 Robert Newman and John Pulling quietly entered Old North and carefully climbed to the top of the church’s bell tower. They briefly hung two lanterns near the windows and made their escape.
Detailed explanation-2: -Officially called Christ Church, the Old North Church is the oldest church building in Boston, a National Historic Landmark, and a stop on the Freedom Trail. Built in 1723, the Old North Church was inspired by the works of Christopher Wren, a British architect.
Detailed explanation-3: -Old North Church’s steeple is famous for the role it played in Paul Revere’s April 18, 1775, lantern signal to warn militias in Charlestown that the British were coming, launching the American Revolution. For this, Old North’s steeple has become an iconic symbol of liberty in the U.S.
Detailed explanation-4: -Built in 1723, Boston’s oldest church is best known for the midnight ride of Paul Revere and “One if by land, two if by sea.”