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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
The Minutemen were part of this preference, as they were local militias that could be called upon quickly to respond to threats, reflecting the colonial mindset of favoring local control and distrust of a standing army.
**(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.
The Minutemen were part of this preference, as they were local militias that could be called upon quickly to respond to threats, reflecting the colonial mindset of favoring local control and distrust of a standing army.