THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAUSES EFFECTS SUMMARY
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colonies that were owned and governed by the King
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Fighters, made up of colonists, created by the Patriots
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a tax paid directly by the person or organization on whom it is levied
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The official army of the colonies, created by Second Continental Congress and led by George Washington
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Detailed explanation-1: -Minutemen were members of the organized New England colonial militia companies trained in weaponry, tactics, and military strategies during the American Revolutionary War. They were known for being ready at a minute’s notice, hence the name.
Detailed explanation-2: -The granite slab denotes the approximate spot where Lexington militia Captain John Parker formed the 77 men of his town’s company who had turned out in the early morning of April 19, 1775.
Detailed explanation-3: -Minutemen were a small hand-picked elite force which were required to be highly mobile and able to assemble quickly. Minutemen were selected from militia muster rolls by their commanding officers. Typically 25 years of age or younger, they were chosen for their enthusiasm, reliability, and physical strength.
Detailed explanation-4: -One-third of the members of each regiment were to be ready to assemble under arms at instant call and were specifically designated “minutemen.” Other counties began adopting the same system, and, when Massachusetts’ Provincial Congress met in Salem in October, it directed that the reorganization be completed.