TIMELINE of TIMELINE of PauL rEvErE’s LIfE ThE worLd 1734 Paul Revere is born in Boston George Washington is born 1732 1741 Paul starts at North Writing School Danish explorer Vitus Bering discovers Alaska 1741 1754 After his father’s death, Paul takes over the silver shop George III becomes king of England 1760 1755 Paul goes off to fight in the French and Indian War First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia 1774 1757 Paul marries Sara (Sary) Orne The Declaration of Independence is signed on July 4 1776 1758 The Reveres’ first child, Deborah, is born James Cook discovers Hawaii 1778 1765 The Stamp Act is passed by British Parliament Great Britain recognizes the United States of America 1783 as a separate country 1770 The Boston Massacre takes place on March 5 US Constitution is drafted in Philadelphia 1787 1773 Paul takes part in the Boston Tea Party on December 16 Paul begins serving as a messenger and spy for the Sons of French Revolution begins; 1789 Liberty soon there are executions of French aristocrats After Sary’s death, Paul marries Rachel Walker Construction of the White House begins 1792 1775 Paul sets off for Lexington, MA, on April 18 to warn of 1806 oncoming British troops Noah Webster’s first American dictionary is published On April 19, the Battle of Lexington and Concord mark the Abraham Lincoln is born 1809 beginning of the American Revolution War of 1812 between the US and Great Britain begins 1812 1781 Paul returns to a private life US wins the War of 1812 1815 1800 Paul opens a copper sheeting mill Civil War starts 1861 1813 Rachel, Paul’s second wife, dies 1818 Paul dies 1861 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow publishes the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” 102 103.