Paul Revere

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Paul Revere

• Essential Question
• How do I discuss the lives of historical figures
  who expanded peoples rights and freedoms in a
  democracy?

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Who Was Paul Revere?

• Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1734
• Son of a French immigrant, Apollos Rivoire
• His father came to Massachusetts in search of
  religious freedom.
• Pauls father changed his name to Paul Revere.

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Who Was Paul Revere?

• Young Paul went to the North Writing School in
  Boston.
• His father taught him the art of gold and
  silversmithing.
• Paul became well known as a silversmith.
• His work was highly praised.

WORD
silversmith a person who makes objects out of
silver
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Location and Its Impact

• Paul lived in the Northeast region of the United
  States.
• Much of the Northeast was involved in the
  American fight for independence.

Atlantic Ocean
WORD
independence free to make ones own choices
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Social Barriers

• In Boston, Paul was surrounded by patriots who
  wanted political freedom from Britain.
• Paul became a patriot to help fight for Americas
  independence.

Paul Reveres Statue near Old North Church in
North End, Boston.
patriot a person who loves, supports, and
defends their country
WORD
TO KNOW
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Adapted to Environment
Build Background Knowledge American Revolution

• Paul Revere
• Active in politics
• Leader of the Sons of Liberty
• Active in the Boston Tea Party to protest British
  Taxation
• Watched and reported on activities of the British
• Was a messenger for the patriots

WORD
liberty freedom from control by another
TO KNOW
Reveres Liberty Bowl was one of the most famous
objects he made.
WORD
protest an event at which people speak out about
an issue
TO KNOW
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Movements
Paul Revere's Ride by William Wadsworth
Longfellow

• In 1775 Paul made his famous midnight ride.
• He heard the British were going to arrest patriot
  leaders, John Hancock and Samuel Adams.
• The British were planning to destroy military
  supplies in Concord.
• Paul was going to warn his fellow patriots.
• He set off for Lexington and then Concord.

• Before leaving Boston, Paul set up a signal.
• One lantern was to be hung in the bell-tower of
  Christ Church if the British were coming by land.
  
• Two were to be hung if the British were coming by
  water.

This is lantern is at the Concord Museum in
Massachusetts.
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Movements Continued

• Paul made it to Lexington and warned John and
  Samuel.
• Just outside of Lexington, on his way to Concord,
  Paul was caught by the British.
• He was questioned, threatened, and then released
  without his horse.
• Paul had to walk back to Lexington.
• The next morning, April 19, 1775, British
  soldiers marched into LexingtonPatriots stood
  waiting.
• The British ordered them to leave.
• Then there was a shot, and the battle at
  Lexington kicked off the beginning of the
  Revolutionary War.
• A second battle followed in Concord.
• By 1783 the thirteen colonies had gained
  independence.
• They formed a new country called the United
  States of America.

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Movements Continued
United Streaming Paul Revere and the Minutemen
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The Midnight Messenger

• Paul continued to help in the patriots cause
  fighting in the war.
• After the American Revolution he designed and
  printed the first continental money.
• He made the first official seal of the colonies!

The first official seal of the United States of
America.
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Character Traits
Liberty

• To value liberty means to want freedom from the
  control of others.
• Revere and other patriots worked hard for liberty
  from British rule

Diligence

• Diligence is hard work.
• Paul Revere worked at many types of jobs to take
  care of his family.

Patriotism

• Paul contributed greatly to American
  independence.
• Paul was a patriot during the American
  Revolution.
• He fought for Americas freedom.