Paul Revere
By Max Hauptman
Table of Contacts
Introduction…………………………..Page 1
Sons of Liberty…….…………...……Page 2
Boston Tea Party……………………….Page 3
Paul’s Midnight ride……….Page 4
Conclusion…………………….Page 5
Glossary…...………………………...Page 6
Introduction
A man who fought for his whole life for so many reasons just to make a better
future for America. A man who risked his life for what? Independence? A
few pence in taxes? A veteran of two wars, a spy who was caught but found
as a civilian, and a man who was willing to die for his nation. This man is Paul
Revere.
future for America. A man who risked his life for what? Independence? A
few pence in taxes? A veteran of two wars, a spy who was caught but found
as a civilian, and a man who was willing to die for his nation. This man is Paul
Revere.
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Chapter 1: Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty was a well organized Patriot political group that was shrouded
in secrecy. One of the big moments that they were known for was the Boston Tea
Party in 1773. Paul Revere was one of the of the people in this group. He was also
known to be one of the first twenty Rebels to join the underground group to
take over what is now the United States of America (U.S.A).
in secrecy. One of the big moments that they were known for was the Boston Tea
Party in 1773. Paul Revere was one of the of the people in this group. He was also
known to be one of the first twenty Rebels to join the underground group to
take over what is now the United States of America (U.S.A).
The origins
Researchers think that the Sons of Liberty formed to stop the taxes but there is still
many mixed reasons.They were not happy on how King George was taxing the
colonies for helping them out a little bit in the French and Indian war, they didn’t
have to tax a different country to pay off their debt, It’s unfair. They were one of the
biggest underground groups formed. They found about twenty Patriots to help take
down the Lobsterbacks, lots of which became Colonial icons of the revolution. The
Sons of Liberty gathered more and more Continentals to take down the British, and
it payed off. They always found a way to get the law passed, legal or illegal, they got it
done.
many mixed reasons.They were not happy on how King George was taxing the
colonies for helping them out a little bit in the French and Indian war, they didn’t
have to tax a different country to pay off their debt, It’s unfair. They were one of the
biggest underground groups formed. They found about twenty Patriots to help take
down the Lobsterbacks, lots of which became Colonial icons of the revolution. The
Sons of Liberty gathered more and more Continentals to take down the British, and
it payed off. They always found a way to get the law passed, legal or illegal, they got it
done.
Stamp Act 1765
The Colonists were outraged that the British started taxing the colonies on
any bought item. Newspaper had at tax. Cards had a tax, anything you can think
of (that was paper) *stamp* had a tax. Not a single Colonist was happy about
any part of this law. The Sons of liberty had a motto for that, “ no taxation
without representation¨. The British finally passed the law after years and
years of protesting. Researchers think that the British were sick of hearing
complaints about the same thing over and over.
any bought item. Newspaper had at tax. Cards had a tax, anything you can think
of (that was paper) *stamp* had a tax. Not a single Colonist was happy about
any part of this law. The Sons of liberty had a motto for that, “ no taxation
without representation¨. The British finally passed the law after years and
years of protesting. Researchers think that the British were sick of hearing
complaints about the same thing over and over.
Samuel Adams and John Hancock
The two famous Continentals, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock, were the
masterminds behind The Sons of Liberty. They gathered 19 Patriots to be some
of the big people of this group. There was still lots more people but these men
were most of the main Continentals.
masterminds behind The Sons of Liberty. They gathered 19 Patriots to be some
of the big people of this group. There was still lots more people but these men
were most of the main Continentals.
Paul Revere was one of the big nineteen and helped lead the Sons of Liberty to
its great success. Right before the beginning of the war the Sons of Liberty
disbanded. From stopping the stamp act in 1765 to the beginning of the
Revolutionary War, the Sons of Liberty have disbanded. Researchers still don’t
know why they disbanded till this day.
its great success. Right before the beginning of the war the Sons of Liberty
disbanded. From stopping the stamp act in 1765 to the beginning of the
Revolutionary War, the Sons of Liberty have disbanded. Researchers still don’t
know why they disbanded till this day.
Chapter 2: Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was planned out because of the Tea Act. The Tea act was
created by tea being taxed a ridiculous amount of money. One pound of Tea is 3
shillings (over $10 today). The first thing that the Sons of Liberty did was tar,
feather, and then poured hot tea down the tax collector’s throat. After the
british still did not pass the parliament the group had an idea. The Tea
shipment. On the night of December 16, 1776 this mission was a go.
created by tea being taxed a ridiculous amount of money. One pound of Tea is 3
shillings (over $10 today). The first thing that the Sons of Liberty did was tar,
feather, and then poured hot tea down the tax collector’s throat. After the
british still did not pass the parliament the group had an idea. The Tea
shipment. On the night of December 16, 1776 this mission was a go.
The group got lots of men to get onboard and dressed as native americans.
They dressed as native americans because they knew they wouldn’t be seen as
indians, it was so they wouldn’t appear as British subjects, but so they can
symbolize that they’re independent. That night 92,000 lbs of tea was dumped
and roughly 10,000 pounds. It took more than 100 men to dump all of the tea in
a short amount of time. Not a single person was hurt except for a person who
was punished for stuffing tea in his jacket. Nowadays there are reenactments
in the Boston Harbor.
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They dressed as native americans because they knew they wouldn’t be seen as
indians, it was so they wouldn’t appear as British subjects, but so they can
symbolize that they’re independent. That night 92,000 lbs of tea was dumped
and roughly 10,000 pounds. It took more than 100 men to dump all of the tea in
a short amount of time. Not a single person was hurt except for a person who
was punished for stuffing tea in his jacket. Nowadays there are reenactments
in the Boston Harbor.
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Chapter 3: Paul Revere’s midnight ride
In 1774 and the spring of 1775 ,Paul Revere was employed by the Boston
Committee of Correspondence and the Massachusetts Committee of Safety to
carry news, messages, and copies of important documents. On the evening of
April 18, 1775, Dr. Joseph Warren told Paul Revere to ride to
Lexington, Massachusetts with news to warn the local militia to get ready for
the British’s ambush on Lexington and Concord. So to do that he had to contact
the main source who was being hunted down by the British. Samuel Adams and
John Hancock, the only thing blocking him from that was the tory police.
A man named Richard Devens warned Revere that there would be officers
trying to intercept him. At a little after 11pm Paul set out for his historical ride.
Committee of Correspondence and the Massachusetts Committee of Safety to
carry news, messages, and copies of important documents. On the evening of
April 18, 1775, Dr. Joseph Warren told Paul Revere to ride to
Lexington, Massachusetts with news to warn the local militia to get ready for
the British’s ambush on Lexington and Concord. So to do that he had to contact
the main source who was being hunted down by the British. Samuel Adams and
John Hancock, the only thing blocking him from that was the tory police.
A man named Richard Devens warned Revere that there would be officers
trying to intercept him. At a little after 11pm Paul set out for his historical ride.
He arrived in lexington a little past twelve avoiding the loyalist areas and made it
on time . John Hancock was still awake and allowed him in. At about ½ past twelve
William Dawes arrived carrying the same message. They got some food and a drink
and set off for Concord.
on time . John Hancock was still awake and allowed him in. At about ½ past twelve
William Dawes arrived carrying the same message. They got some food and a drink
and set off for Concord.
When they got out of Lexington they were overtaken by Dr Samuel Prescott who was
a fellow “high Son of Liberty.” A short time later a British Patrol intercepted all three
of them. Dawes and Prescott got away but not Paul. He was questioned and held for
some time, but eventually had be let free. The british confiscated his horse so a british
sergeant could replace his tired mount. Left alone on the lonely road, Revere returned
to Lexington on foot just in time to witness “the shot heard around the world”.
After that he knew nothing would be the same.
a fellow “high Son of Liberty.” A short time later a British Patrol intercepted all three
of them. Dawes and Prescott got away but not Paul. He was questioned and held for
some time, but eventually had be let free. The british confiscated his horse so a british
sergeant could replace his tired mount. Left alone on the lonely road, Revere returned
to Lexington on foot just in time to witness “the shot heard around the world”.
After that he knew nothing would be the same.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Paul Revere was willing to die for his country. He did deeds that lots
of people wouldn’t want to do for independence, but he did. He was one of the main
people in a underground group, he stopped laws from going to far, he rode far to warn
his country, and he saved his new country. Would you do this for your country?
of people wouldn’t want to do for independence, but he did. He was one of the main
people in a underground group, he stopped laws from going to far, he rode far to warn
his country, and he saved his new country. Would you do this for your country?
Glossary
Independence: to be seperate; independent
Patriot: a American soldier/ person
Rebel: a person who goes against their beliefs/ laws
Lobsterback: a derogatory name for a british soldier; redcoat looks
like a cooked lobster
like a cooked lobster
Continentals: another name for the colonial army
Colonist: a person from the colonies
“No Taxation Without Representation”: means no taxation without
reasoning
reasoning
Shillings: a british coin
Parliament: a law
Native American: a group of people who migrated from siberia
to colonial America
to colonial America
Sergeant: a rank in the military
Mount: a horse
“The Shot Heard Around The World”: the first shot at the battle at
Lexington and Concord that started the world
Lexington and Concord that started the world
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