History

Question

In reference to the

signal that started

Paul Revere's ride,

what would it have

meant if only one

lantern was lit?

.. The British troops were arriving by a land.

The British troops had captured the city of Boston.

The British troops were arriving by a sea.

Answer

One lantern meant the British were coming by sea.

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If only one lantern was lit, it would have meant that the British troops were arriving by sea, as opposed to two lanterns which would have indicated...