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State Militia, or National Guard. Some states also have a State Guard.
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Tennessee is known as what state?
"The Volunteer State." The nickname originated during the War of 1812 when thousands of Tennesseans enlisted in response to Governor Willie Blount's call for volunteers.
Why do they call Tennessee the Volunteer State?
Tennessee is called the Volunteer State because during the war the citizens volunteered to fight. They volunteered during the War of 1812.
What is the volunteer state?
Tennessee has had several nicknames, but the most popular is "The Volunteer State." The nickname originated during the War of 1812, in which the volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, serving under Gen. Andrew Jackson, displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans. Others say it was because President Polk called for volunteers for the Mexican American War and there were 30,000 volunteers from Tennessee that wanted to avenge the death of Davy Crockett.
How did the Tennessee get the nickname of The Volunteer State?
The nickname of "The Volunteer State" originated during the War of 1812 when thousands of Tennesseans enlisted in response to Governor Willie Blount's call for volunteers.
What do you call who likes to do volunteer work?
A Volunteer
What do you call the people who are elected to serve in the state government?
They are called Representatives.
Why did Paul Revere call the British soldiers the 'Regulars?
Regulars is a term that refers to professional soldiers. The Americans were defending their land with volunteer soldiers or what is called "militia" and became known as "Minute Men"---because they were ready to fight at a minutes' notice.
Can you volunteer for animal shelters?
Some you have to work there.. Some you can volunteer. Call your local animal shelter and see if they have a volunteer program.
How do you volunteer at an animal shelter?
You can call or email them and they will let you. OR You Can Just Ask The Secratary If You Can Volunteer
Why soldiers are brave?
Brave is an attribute applied after the fact. It is usually applied for public relation purposes. Soldiers act to follow orders or to save their lives. if they are successful others call them brave. If they are not successful others call them dead.
What do you call a person who does community service for you?
a volunteer
What civilian volunteer militia of Massachusetts call?
minutmen
