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Where did Dr. Warren want Revere to ride?
Lexington
What year did Paul Revere's ride take place in?
1775
How many lanterns were held up? What does this mean?
Two-British were coming by sea
What water way mean "by sea?"
Charles River
Where was "the signal" given?
North Church Tower-Christ Church
What did one lantern mean?
The British were coming by land-out of Boston
What does this line mean "coined the phrase?"
to create a new expression
How does Paul Revere return to Lexington?
by foot
Who was the other messenger?
William Dawes
What does the word "intercepted" mean in paragraph 7?
detained or seized
What does it mean to be a "patriot sympathizer?"
You support the colonists fight for freedom
How is the text organized?
chronological
What is the overall purpose of the passage?
to educate the reader about Paul Revere's contribution to the Revolutionary War
Who was at the house when Revere arrived?
Hancock and Adams
In paragraph 3, what does the word "predetermined" mean?
decided or established in advance
What was the name of the ship Revere "slipped past?"
HMS Somerset
