Old North Church & Paul Revere
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Old North Church
A church used to warn colonists the British were coming.
Date of the warning
April 18, 1775.
Location of Old North Church
Boston, Massachusetts.
Purpose of the lanterns
Warn colonists of British movement.
Lantern signal meaning
One if by land, two if by sea.
Actual signal used
Two lanterns.
Who lit the lanterns
Robert Newman and John Pulling.
How long lanterns were shown
About 60 seconds.
British route
British came by sea across the Charles River.
Paul Revere’s role
Helped spread the warning.
Important note about Revere
He was not the only rider.
British goal
Seize weapons in Lexington and Concord.
What happened after the signal
Midnight Ride began.
Why this mattered
Colonists prepared for British attack.
Historical impact
Helped trigger the American Revolution.
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