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During the American Revolutionary War, they were commonly referred to as "minutemen"

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In what war were the minutemen prepared to fight?

tn what war were the minutemen prepared to fight


Men ready to act and fight in a minutes notice?

They were New England colonists who were part of their local militia. They were given the nickname "minutemen" because they were suppose to be ready to fight at a minutes notice.


Who was ready to fight the British?

In the Revolutionary War period of America, those patriots who committed to being prepared to fight the British at any time were ordinary citizens throughout the nation, some with military experience but most without. Known as "minutemen" because of their intent to respond quickly when called, these militia troops demonstrated courageously throughout the war, although were called upon less and less as the war progressed and a professional force came into play on the American side.


People were proud of their coutries and prepared to fight to defend them. This is called?

It is called patriotism.


What were colonists loyal to the cause of American independence called?

We called them 'patriots'. The British called them 'rebels'.


What militia groups who could be ready to fight for their colony at only a minute's notice?

The Minutemen, who were private independently organized colonists who formed well-prepared militia companies. They were self-trained in weaponry, tactics and military strategies during the American Revolutionary War.


What were those ready to fight in a moments notice called?

Minute Men


American colonists who did not join the fight for independence and maintained allegiance to the King?

Were called Loyalists.


What are groups of soldiers that claimed to be ready to fight on a minute's notice called?

MMG


Colonists who supported the fight against Britain were called?

They were called Rebels or Patriots. They used women to be their spies to get Britans secrets or to see where they were going to attack that's how minutemen started minute men were ready on a minutes notice to fight or protect their town from the British army. Many believe this is how we won the freedom of life liberty and he pursuit of happiness.


Why were certain soldiers in the Continental Army called minutemen?

Because they could be ready to fight with short notice, i.e. in mere minutes.


What were the members of the militia companies called who were ready to fight the British at the moment's notice?

minutemen