Paul Revere Study Guide

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Paul Revere Study Guide

Use this along with your Paul Revere Booklet to prepare for the assessment.

Vocabulary you should know.

1.      Boycott to refuse to buy or use a product to make a point.

2.      Colonist a person who lives in a colony.

3.     Diligence working hard for a long time.

4.     Independence free to make one’s own choices.

5.     Liberty freedom from control by another.

6.     Militia people who work as soldiers when needed.

7.     Protest an event at which people speak out about an issue.

8.     Revolution a sudden, complete change in government.

9.      Silversmith a person who makes objects out of silver.

10.                       Tax  money people pay to a government in return for services.

Know what character traits Paul Revere showed and what obstacle he faced and how he overcame them.

11.                        Describe how Paul Revere showed diligence and respect for liberty.

Paul Revere showed diligence by working very hard to support his family and in his fight to help America gain its independence from Britain.

12.                        Describe the obstacles Paul Revere faced and how he overcame them.

Some obstacles Paul Revere faced were being taxed unfairly and not having a say about them.  He joined the Sons of Liberty and protested against Britain’s unfair treatment.  He rode to warn people that the British were coming.  During his famous ride he faced another obstacle when he was captured briefly, but was released and continued his mission on foot.