Paul ReverePaul Revere

Essential Essential QuestionQuestion

How do I discuss How do I discuss the lives of the lives of

historical figures historical figures who expanded who expanded

people’s rights and people’s rights and freedoms in a freedoms in a democracy?democracy?

Who Was Paul Who Was Paul Revere?Revere?

Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1734Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1734 Son of a French immigrant, Apollos RivoireSon of a French immigrant, Apollos Rivoire His father came to Massachusetts in search of His father came to Massachusetts in search of

religious freedom.religious freedom. Paul’s father changed his name to Paul Revere.Paul’s father changed his name to Paul Revere.

Who Was Paul Who Was Paul Revere?Revere?

Young Paul went to the Young Paul went to the North Writing School in North Writing School in Boston.Boston.

His father taught him His father taught him the art of gold and the art of gold and silversmithing.silversmithing.

Paul became well Paul became well known as a silversmith.known as a silversmith.

His work was highly His work was highly praised.praised.

silversmith a person who makes objects out of silver

Location and Its ImpactLocation and Its Impact

Paul lived in the Paul lived in the Northeast region of Northeast region of the United States.the United States.

Much of the Much of the Northeast was Northeast was involved in the involved in the American fight for American fight for independence.independence.

independence free to make one’s own

choices

Atlantic Ocean

Social BarriersSocial Barriers

patriot a person who loves, supports, and defends their

country

In Boston, Paul was In Boston, Paul was surrounded by surrounded by patriots who wanted patriots who wanted political freedom political freedom from Britain.from Britain.

Paul became a Paul became a patriot to help fight patriot to help fight for America’s for America’s independence.independence.

Paul Revere’s Statue near Old North Church in North End, Boston.

Adapted to Adapted to EnvironmentEnvironment

Paul Revere…Paul Revere…– Active in politicsActive in politics– Leader of the Sons of Leader of the Sons of

LibertyLiberty– Active in the Boston Active in the Boston

Tea Party to protest Tea Party to protest British TaxationBritish Taxation

– Watched and Watched and reported on activities reported on activities of the Britishof the British

– Was a messenger for Was a messenger for the patriotsthe patriots

Build Background Knowledge: American Revolution

Revere’s Liberty Bowl was one of the most famous objects he made.

liberty freedom from control by another

protest an event at which people speak out about an issue

MovementsMovements In 1775 Paul made his In 1775 Paul made his

famous midnight ride.famous midnight ride. He heard the British were He heard the British were

going to arrest patriot going to arrest patriot leaders, John Hancock leaders, John Hancock and Samuel Adams.and Samuel Adams.

The British were planning The British were planning to destroy military to destroy military supplies in Concord.supplies in Concord.

Paul was going to warn Paul was going to warn his fellow patriots.his fellow patriots.

He set off for Lexington He set off for Lexington and then Concord.and then Concord.

Before leaving Boston, Before leaving Boston, Paul set up a signal.Paul set up a signal.

One lantern was to be One lantern was to be hung in the bell-tower of hung in the bell-tower of Christ Church if the Christ Church if the British were coming by British were coming by land. land.

Two were to be hung if Two were to be hung if the British were coming the British were coming by water.by water.

This is lantern is at the Concord

Museum in Massachusetts.

Paul Revere's Ride by William Wadsworth Longfellow

Movements Movements ContinuedContinued

Paul made it to Lexington and warned John and Samuel.Paul made it to Lexington and warned John and Samuel. Just outside of Lexington, on his way to Concord, Paul was Just outside of Lexington, on his way to Concord, Paul was

caught by the British.caught by the British. He was questioned, threatened, and then released without his He was questioned, threatened, and then released without his

horse.horse. Paul had to walk back to Lexington.Paul had to walk back to Lexington. The next morning, April 19, 1775, British soldiers marched into The next morning, April 19, 1775, British soldiers marched into

Lexington…Patriots stood waiting.Lexington…Patriots stood waiting. The British ordered them to leave.The British ordered them to leave. Then there was a shot, and the battle at Lexington kicked off Then there was a shot, and the battle at Lexington kicked off

the beginning of the Revolutionary War.the beginning of the Revolutionary War. A second battle followed in Concord.A second battle followed in Concord. By 1783 the thirteen colonies had gained independence.By 1783 the thirteen colonies had gained independence. They formed a new country called the United States of They formed a new country called the United States of

America.America.

Movements Movements ContinuedContinued

United Streaming: Paul Revere and the Minutemen

The Midnight The Midnight MessengerMessenger

Paul continued to help in Paul continued to help in the patriot’s cause fighting the patriot’s cause fighting in the war.in the war.

After the American After the American Revolution he designed and Revolution he designed and printed the first continental printed the first continental money.money.

He made the first official He made the first official seal of the colonies!seal of the colonies!

The first official seal of the United States of

America.

Character TraitsCharacter Traits

Paul contributed greatly to Paul contributed greatly to American independence. American independence.

Paul was a Paul was a patriotpatriot during the during the American Revolution.American Revolution.

He fought for America’s freedom.He fought for America’s freedom.

DiligenceDiligence is hard work. is hard work. Paul Revere worked at many types Paul Revere worked at many types

of jobs to take care of his family.of jobs to take care of his family.

To value To value libertyliberty means to want means to want freedom from the control of others.freedom from the control of others.

Revere and other patriots worked Revere and other patriots worked hard for liberty from British rulehard for liberty from British rule