The minute men, American Revolutionary War soldiers so named for their willingness to fight at a moment's notice, reflected

A - the superior military training and organization of the American army compared to the British army, whose Redcoats were notoriously poor shots.

B - the tendency of American colonial leaders to overestimate the abilities of its army, who were never really ready in a minute.

C - colonial leaders' preference for local and state militias over a standing army in times of peace, as codified in the Articles of Confederation.

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Kate Lang

28 March, 05:39

The minute men, American Revolutionary War soldiers so named for their willingness to fight at a moment's notice, reflected

A - the superior military training and organization of the American army compared to the British army, whose Redcoats were notoriously poor shots.

B - the tendency of American colonial leaders to overestimate the abilities of its army, who were never really ready in a minute.

C - colonial leaders' preference for local and state militias over a standing army in times of peace, as codified in the Articles of Confederation.

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Sasha Roberts · Answer 1

The correct answer is letter C.

He was a US settler who independently organized and formed militias to fight as partisans during the US War of Independence. Their name comes from the fact that they are known to be ready for battle in a minute.

Zavier Chen · Answer 2

I think c too to be honest