Paul Revere's Ride Story Problems
created by Ginger A.

1.  There are four weathercocks in the town and eight in the country.  How many weathercocks in all?
2.  Twenty minutemen have muskets, ten have clubs, and ten have no weapon.  How many minutemen in all?
3.  Fifty minutemen fought in the skirmish.  Twelve minutemen were injured.  How many were not injured?
4.  There are twenty-five minutemen.  Each one carries four musket-balls.  How many musket-balls in all?
5.  Fifty minutemen are waiting near the bridge.  Twice as many are in the field.  How many minutemen are ready to fight?
6.  Seven steeds galloped past the sentinel.  How many hooves galloped past?
7.  There are fifty British-Regulars in the barracks.  Thirty are told to report to the ship.  How many men remained in the barracks?
8.  Three men mount their trusty steeds to begin a dangerous mission.  Each man must change horses two times.  At the end of the mission, how many horses have been ridden?
9.  One hundred Red Coats came to the bridge.  One hundred Red Coats began to retreat.  How many Red-Coats didn't retreat?
10.  The current year is ________.  How many years have passed since 1775?