Paul Revere: Fact vs Fiction

Paul Revere’s ride took place before the Boston Tea Party and Boston Massacre.

• True

• False

Paul Revere was employed by the British Army.

• True

• False

Paul Revere was a silversmith.

• True

• False

A signal was given to Paul Revere telling him that the British soldiers were moving out of Boston.

• True

• False

Two lanterns hung in the bell tower of Old North Church meant that the British soldiers were travelling by boat.

• True

• False

Paul Revere was the only rider who warned the countryside of the attack.

• True

• False

Revere was riding from Boston to the towns of Lexington and Concord.

• True

• False

“The British are coming! The British are coming!”

• True

• False

Paul Revere was arrested and questioned by British soldiers before he made it to his destination.

• True

• False

Paul Revere fought in the battle at Lexington Green.

• True

• False