THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES
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“ ____ the British began seeking out the leaders of the Patriots, trying to capture them.”
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“ ____ that the British would be moving by land, south of town ____ “
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“He wanted the Patriots in Charlestown to warn the people that the British were on their way.”
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“The two men stayed in Lexington for some time trying to decide what to do with John Hancock and John Adams.”
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -When his associates learned the British were moving troops out of Boston and planned to arrest revolutionary leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington, Massachusetts, Revere was tasked with tipping them off to help them avoid arrest.
Detailed explanation-3: -He arrived in Lexington, a town about 10 miles from Boston, around midnight. Revere quickly found Sam Adams and John Hancock and warned that soldiers may be coming to capture the pair.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Man Had “Chutzpah” Although his background should have made him a loyalist, Hancock sympathized with his friends John Adams and Samuel Adams who were both patriots. He risked his fortune to support American independence by helping to raise money, secure troops and organize naval forces.