Seriously, how old are you?
Sorry, no ofense.
Minutemen were mostly farmers who, when called to duty, grabbed thier guns and were ready to fight in a minute, leading to thier name. Most were Patriots, and most well-known for fighting at Concord and Lexington, where the "shot heard round the world." was made.
There's a schoolhouse rock song on it.
Hope this helps-a fellow student and eighth grader