Answer:
[tex]\boxed {\boxed {\sf B. \ Minutemen}}[/tex]
Explanation:
During and before the American Revolution, there was a mandatory militia in Massachusetts.
However, some colonists formed and trained their own militias to fight the British. These volunteer soldiers would be ready in a moment or minute's notice, so they were given the name minutemen. They were required to always have weapons and supplies with them so they could quickly respond to any threats.
