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Why was it likely that the British military and cononial militias could first erupt in Boston Massachusetts but why not in another colonies?
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What is the definition of militias?
it is a military history
What is the History of pre-revolutionary colonial militias Which colonies had militias Who controlled these militias?
Prior to the Revolutionary War, militias were used in all of the colonies, especially during the French and Indian War. During this time, there was some conflict between the British Army, headed by George Washington and the militias who were reluctant to involve themselves in the skirmishes as ordered.
What branch of the military was the Virginia Militia?
None. Militias are separate from regular forces.
How civilians supported the war effort in the colonies?
People helped war efforts by forming militias or providing supplies for these militias. Most towns had their own militia to protect their families from the british.
Was ever a civilization without military?
Many civilisations millenia old had no military but today Costa Rica, Grenada, Kiribati, Liechtenstein and a few others have no military except gangs and militias.
Which war began when someone fired a shot in an armed stand off between British forces and colonial militias Lexington and concord in Massachusetts's?
revolutionary war
The colonists united and began to form militias in response to?
The British placing even more limits on colonial trade and sending more troops to the colonies.
What is the name given to the local military forces created to defend the colonial settlements against the British?
The Continental Army
What were the Americans military strengths and weaknesses upon entering the Revolutionary War?
Well.... First off, there was no "America" in the sense of an independent country. That's why it's often called the War for American Independence. Thus, there was no "American Military". Secondly, while the American Colonies all had independent militias, any formal military organization belonged to the British. In this context, American militias consisted of small groups of ordinary citizens, without any formal training (at best, they very occasionally got together and practiced, but that really doesn't constitute what military drill was, even for that time). Thus, at the beginning of the War, the situation was that the American side had what we would now recognize as a purely guerrilla force. While they had modern (for the time) weaponry, there was little formal organization and the Americans did NOT engage in anything like what would be considered "typical" combat. And, the American Militias did not contain any cavalry, which was a huge disadvantage. After about a year into the conflict, the American side finally managed to field a standard military force.
Why did the continental congress pass a resolution form militias?
These resolutions were had been prepared by Bostonians and prepared others who lived in the Suffolk county, Massachusetts. They said to arm themselves against the British. The people did this by forming a militia. Militias were groups of citizen soldier's. Most wondered if a war was arising. The answer was soon to come.
How many militias are there in Texas?
There are four main militias located in the state of Texas. Nationwide it is estimated that 60,000 people belong to militias.
Is colonial militia considered social?
Coolonial Militia definitely was not a social entity. However, today many people view the local militias of the 1700s as quasi-military, not full military. Men could pay a fee for some other man to go in his place, and many militias often just marched from one location to another without entering any battles.
