Problem

Question

The minute men, American Revolutionary War soldiers so named for their willingness to fight at a moment's notice, reflected
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(Choice A) colonial leaders' preference for local and state militias over a standing army in times of peace, as codified in the Articles of Confederation.
A
colonial leaders' preference for local and state militias over a standing army in times of peace, as codified in the Articles of Confederation.
(Choice B) the superior military training and organization of the American army compared to the British army, whose Redcoats were notoriously poor shots.
B
the superior military training and organization of the American army compared to the British army, whose Redcoats were notoriously poor shots.
(Choice C) the tendency of American colonial leaders to overestimate the abilities of its army, who were never really ready in a minute.
C
the tendency of American colonial leaders to overestimate the abilities of its army, who were never really ready in a minute.

Answer 1

The best choice is:

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

This choice accurately reflects the historical context of the Minutemen and the reliance on local militias during the Revolutionary War. The Minutemen were local militia members who were expected to be ready for quick mobilization, representing the colonial leaders' preference for a decentralized military structure rather than a standing army.