Militia existed in the colonies long before the American Revolution. With the exception of Pennsylvania, colonies required most able-bodied men to own weapons, to be willing to be called for periodic training, and to defend their communities from attack, primarily by Indians. This was the colonial militia. Minutemen came into being in the wake of the crisis in Boston, in 1774. Essentially, they were a reorganized militia, rid of any vestiges of loyalty to the crown, and trained, far more extensively than they had been previously, so that they could "turn out" at a minute's notice.
Militia existed in the colonies long before the American Revolution. With the exception of Pennsylvania, colonies required most able-bodied men to own weapons, to be willing to be called for periodic training, and to defend their communities from attack, primarily by Indians. This was the colonial militia. Minutemen came into being in the wake of the crisis in Boston, in 1774. Essentially, they were a reorganized militia, rid of any vestiges of loyalty to the crown, and trained, far more extensively than they had been previously, so that they could "turn out" at a minute's notice.
it took long for the news to arrive in London on January 27 1774 because they were busy taxing books
The Quebec Act of 1774 was a BIG thing the QUEEN of England
The battle you're referring to is likely the Battle of Fort William and Mary, which took place in December 1774 in New Hampshire. Patriots attacked the fort, which was held by loyalist forces, and successfully seized its supplies. During the conflict, many loyalist prisoners were executed, reflecting the intense animosity between Patriots and loyalists during the American Revolutionary period. This event exemplified the escalating violence and divisions that characterized the struggle for independence.
Pennsylvania's assembly was dismissed by the royal governor in 1774.
The "Militia" and laws surrounding it pre-date the US Congress by a few hundred years. The precolonial congress introduced the militia act October 26th 1774, it has been updated again and again since then.
Even though slavery was important to its economy, Rhode Island was the first colony to prohibit the importation of slaves in 1774.
Carpenters Hall
A) Coercive Acts
A) Coercive Acts
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
sexy
declaration of independence
Massachusetts was put under the martial law in the 18th century.
He was born in Norfolk, England in 1737 and later emigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1774. (I got this from his Wikipedia page.)