Paul Revere, a Boston silversmith, became an American hero by courageously riding out into the night to warn the colonial militia that the British were coming.  British troops were marching out of Boston to seize patriot  weapons and ammunition stored in Concord.  They also intended to capture two well-known patriot leaders.

Watch the movie "Paul Revere:  Messenger of the Revolution."  Click on the picture to begin. After watching the movie click on the back button to return to this page.  Then answer the questions below.

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1.  What was British General Gage ordered to do to Sam Adams and John Hancock?

2.  What signal was to be placed in the tower of the Old North Church? 

3.  What did the signal "2"  mean?

4.  Did the British capture all of the patriot  weapons and ammunition stored Concord? 

5.  What happened to  Adams and Hancock?

6.  When Paul Revere rode through the night warning the militia, he called out, "The regulars are coming!  The regulars are coming!"  Who were the regulars?

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