Minutemen 1
How old were the minutemen?
25 or younger
Who trained the Minutemen?
No one, they were self trained
What was the duty of the Militia?
they were formed to protect their towns from invasion and the crossfire from war
Where was the first militia organized
what were people between the age of 16 - 60 required to do
Keep a gun, and serve part-time in the military
What does the name "minutemen" mean?
They were able to assemble in a minute
Why were the minutemen required to keep their guns and equipment on them at all times
Because they had to be ready in a minute, that's why they were called the "minutemen"
How old did you have to be in the militia
Who made up the colonial militias?
Most of them were natives, British immigrants, or freed slaves
The minutemen
What was the duty of the minutemen?
Their duty was to defend the colony from their enemies
Who was the leader of the Minutemen?
John Parker
Were the people in the militia in the military?
How many permanent regiments were formed to defend the colony?
3
Who were some of the first people to fight the British for independence
Who selected the minutemen
They were selected from the militia by their commanding officers
How much of the militia was composed of minute men?
Are the militia professional soldiers?
No, they were normally just the citizens of the town they are protecting.
Why is the militia important
While they couldn't beat trained professional soldiers, they preformed more obscure, but still very important acts that help in winning independence
What is one of the differences between the minutemen and the militia
Service was required by law for the militia, while the Minutemen were volunteers
What were the reasons they were picked?
Enthusiasm, reliability, and physical strengh
When was the term "minutemen" first used
September of 1774
When was the first militia organized?
They were first organized in 1636
What colony had the most battles?