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Oh honey, people today think colonial militias were a bunch of rugged heroes fighting for freedom. But let me tell you, most of those militias were just a ragtag group of untrained farmers and tradesmen trying not to shoot themselves in the foot. Sure, they had some wins, but let's not pretend they were all George Washingtons out there.
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DevinMany people today think of the Militia as a small company of men from a particular Connecticut village who would occasionally muster on the common or green and practice the military drill of the day.
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What term means rule by the people?
Usually it means democracy or "power to the people." Note: The U.S. is not a democracy but is a republic. This a common misconception.
What effect did thomas paine's pamphlet common sense have on colonial leaders?
the effect was that it persuaded people to help fight and stand up for their rights and some people joined them in the war
What is colonial legacy?
A country's colonial legacy is the buildings, infrastructure, customs, language, and institutions carried forward from its colonial period into its postcolonial period. For example, the fact that most people in Mali speak French as a second language is part of their colonial legacy.
Which group of people had more reason to resist the tea act of 1773 colonial tea merchants or colonial tea drinkers?
tea merchants
Did colonial people use a muzzle loader to hunt?
No, they used sticks and clubs.
