Minutemen: Members of the colonial militia who volunteered for extra training and who kept their equipment with them at all times. They were ready to march at a minute’s notice.
Shot heard round the world: The somewhat figurative first gunshot that officially began the American Revolution.
Minuteman National Historical Park: Where the first battle took place between the colonial militia and the British military in the American Revolution. Its attractions include the battlefields and structures associated with that first battle and memorials to those who fought. This park was the location for the shot heard round the world and a tribute to the minutemen involved.
