During the colonial period, the militia was considered to be:

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During the colonial period, the militia referred to the entire male populace of a state who were able to bear arms and were available for military service when needed. This concept of militia existed alongside formal army formations, such as the Continental Army, and the minutemen who were a subset of the militia. However, the militia was not synonymous with any specific military entity. Option D is incorrect as the idea of the entire national population being a part of the militia was not a concept during the colonial period.

During the Colonial Period, the Militia Was Considered to Be