THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Question
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What was the nickname given to the militia due to their speed in assembling
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Hourmen
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Secondmen
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Minutemen
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Daymen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -They were known for being ready at a minute’s notice, hence the name. Minutemen provided a highly mobile, rapidly deployed force that enabled the colonies to respond immediately to military threats. They were an evolution from the prior colonial rapid-response units.
Detailed explanation-2: -Called Snowshoemen, each was to “provide himself with a good pair of snowshoes, one pair of moggisons, and one hatchet” and to be ready to march on a moment’s warning. Minutemen also played a role in the French and Indian War in the 1750’s.
Detailed explanation-3: -Minuteman: One subset of the Massachusetts or New England militia that was prepared to fight at a moment’s notice.
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