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What is a militia and why did colonists begin to create them?
A militia is are small armies made up of volunteer citizens.
How did colonists interact with the physical environment in which they lived in Massachusetts?
they made good money
When was Connecticut made a colony?
Connecticut became a colony in 1636 by Thomas and a group of Massachusetts colonists.
Were the associations formed in Kenya during the colonial period considered as political parties?
Yes and no. Some considered them political parties and others considered them more of a "movement" or "militia" much like the Hutu Militia of Rwanda. Many colonists viewed them as a threat, and thought they were planning to overthrow their rule, so they attempted to squash all organization out of the Kenyans. This in turn made the Kenyans angry and they actually organized a militia which has since grown and joined forces with the Janjaweed.
Who made up Massachusetts colonists?
People who owned stock in the Massachusetts Bay Company were called "freemen." All the freemen together were called the General Court.
How did the British punish colonists for the Boston tea party?
Parliament, made a law which closed down Boston Harbor and put Massachusetts under British rule
How did the british punishing colonists for the tea party?
Parliament, made a law which closed down Boston Harbor and put Massachusetts under British rule
What did the British government do with the fort at Louisbourg?
Gave it back to France, which made the colonists angryGave it back to France which made the colonists angry
Use the word militia in a sentence?
Most of the continental army was made up of militia until they were trained in Valley Forge.
Do states have right to form militias?
YES...The States still hold the rights to form and maintain their own militia if the need were to arise...TITLE 10 > Subtitle A > PART I > CHAPTER 13 > § 311Prev | Next§ 311. Militia: composition and classes(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. (b) The classes of the militia are-(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia. (State Militias).....*A State militia is always subject to federal, state, or local government control. A "private" militia or army not under government control is considered illegal and in rebellion, and as a result subject to harsh punishments.
Section 311 of us code title 10?
TITLE 10 > Subtitle A > PART I > CHAPTER 13 > § 311 § 311. Militia: composition and classes (a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. (b) The classes of the militia are- (1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and (2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia. § 311. Militia: composition and classes Title 10 of the US Code as currently published by the US Government reflects the laws passed by Congress as of Jan. 3, 2007, and it is this version that is published here.
Who banned town meetings in Massachusetts?
the Parliament, they made the intolerable acts. This punishment to the colonists for the tea party. It banned all comercail traffic until the tea was paid for and banned the town meetings.
