Question

which of the following was true about the minutemen? choose one option a there were more of them than british soldiers. b they were not as well - trained as the british soldiers. c they had trained as soldiers all their lives. d they wore bright yellow uniforms with green stripes.

Explanation:

• Option A: Minutemen were a small, volunteer militia group, and British soldiers were more in number during conflicts like the battles of Lexington and Concord, so A is false.
• Option B: Minutemen were mostly civilian volunteers with limited formal military training, while British soldiers were professional, well - trained troops. So B is true.
• Option C: Minutemen were typically farmers, tradesmen, etc., who trained part - time, not all their lives as soldiers. So C is false.
• Option D: Minutemen did not wear bright yellow uniforms with green stripes; British soldiers had more distinctive and formal uniforms, and Minutemen often wore regular civilian or simple military - style clothing. So D is false.

Answer:

B. They were not as well - trained as the British soldiers.