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Paul Revere was born in Massachussetts in 1735.
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Revere was a second lieutenant during a failed attack on the French during the French and Indian War. The French and Indian War was consisted of the French and Native Americans teaming up to beat the colonists. The cause of this was because the colonists kept taking Native American territory.
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Revere joined the Sons of Liberty, a group of men who were opposing the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act made the colonists outraged. Paul helped oppose the Stamp Act of 1765.
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Paul Revere gathered intelligence of the movement of British soldiers. This was during the Revolutionary War when the colonists started war against Britain. Revere spying on the British could've gotten him killed.
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Revere's famous ride to Lexington took place on the night of April 18. This is when he warned the colonists that the British were coming. Paul Revere was riding with an associate of his by the name of William Dawes.
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Revere got captured by British soldiers on the way to Lexingtom on April 19. Paul was intercepted by them on the way to Lexington. However, they let him go because no harm was done.
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Paul Revere retrieves John Hancock's papers when the Battle of Lexington started. John Hancock was a strong supporter of the Federalist Party and signed the Declaration of Independence. He also signed the early form of colonial government known as the Articles of Confederation.
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During the war, Paul Revere serves as a Lieutenant Colonel for the Massachussetts militia. The army of men were defending Castle Island in Boston Harbor. This is offically the second time Revere has been a lieutenant.
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Congress put Revere in charge to create the first continental currency and seal. He has done great things for his country and Congress gave him the option.
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Paul Revere opens a powder mill to provide the Continental Army with cannon and rifle ammunition. During the war, the colonial soldiers had weapons like muskets and cannons. The soldiers need ammo frequently so Lieutenant Revere opened a palce to refill during and after battle.
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Revere becomes a successful businessman and opens the first copper rolling mill. Revere became a very succesful businessman after the Revolutionary War. He also opens a place to import European goods.
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Paul Revere dies in 1818 at the age of 83.
