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Paul Revere was born in Boston in January 1, 1735.
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Shillings: British coins made of silver used in Paul Revere's time
Silversmith: a person that separates silver from coins and uses silver to make other stuff
Brown Beauty: a rapid horse used by Paul Revere to spread where the British are coming
The Revere House: Paul Revere's house that remains today from colonial times. Tourists now visit that place.
Old North Church: a church with the amount of eight gigantic bells -
After Paul Revere's father's death occurred, Paul took over his father's silversmith shop.
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Paul took part in the French and Indian War.
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The British Parliament passed The Stamp Act law. It means that people must pay taxes for all the usage of printed paper. Paul Revere didn't like that. When people protested and complained about it, the British got rid of The Stamp Act Law.
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Before the American Revolution, Paul Revere wanted America to have freedom because he was a messenger and a spy to help the Sons of Liberty.
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The British only required one type of tax only which is tea. Even so, people still really despise taxes from the British. One day, the Sons of Liberty (Paul Revere was in that organization) disguised as Indians to dump all the British tea from a ship to the sea.
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Paul Revere spread the news that the British are coming and where the British are coming at midnight so that the minutemen can know where to attack and is a signal to get ready for the American Revolutionary War.
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Cause: The American Revolution was coming soon.
Effect: Paul had to warn minutemen that the British were coming and where the British were coming. -
When the American Revolution was over, Paul returned to his private life.
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Cause: Paul's father moved to America from France alone when he was only thirteen.
Effect: After the American Revolution, Paul became an American citizen. -
Since the Americans need copper, Paul opened a copper sheeting mill to be useful.
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Paul died of old age on May 10, 1818.
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Paul Revere's house is now a museum for people to visit.
