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What happened right after the Battle of Concord?

Colonial militia chased the British to Boston.


What was the role of the colonial militia?

The main role of the Colonial Militia was to be the front line of the smaller battles against Britain. The Colonial Militia would also take parts protecting waterways and key roads.


What did the first continental?

they formed the colonial militia.


Did the colonial militia fight for their region?

yes


What was the role of the colonial militias?

The main role of the Colonial Militia was to be the front line of the smaller battles against Britain. The Colonial Militia would also take parts protecting waterways and key roads.


What the first continental congress did?

they formed the colonial militia.


Who was the member of the Colonial militia to respond in a minutes notice?

"Minutemen" was the name given to the special members of the colonial militia who were supposed to be ready and able to fight "on a minute's notice". About one-quarter of the Colonial militia, primarily those who were youngest and least tied down by job and family responsibilities, were Minutemen.


Who led colonial militia?

They often elected their officers, otherwise they would be appointed by the colonial governor.


What was the nickname for the colonial militia?

A single militiaman was a Minuteman


What did the colonial militia do in their life's?

they surrounded the kings soldiers in boston


What were colonial soldiers under the command of Washington called?

militia


Who Warned the colonial Militia that the British Troops were approaching?

Paul Revere