Why was it necessary for the Continental Congress to establish a shared army comprised of militias from every colony in the early months of the War for Independence? O The only way the militia members could be paid was if they were part of this larger unified army. A unified army drawing from every colony was essential to combatting the well-organized British troops. The only way the militia members could be paid was if they were part of this larger unified army. O Most colonies had been reluctant to commit their local militias to the growing war before the attack. O Some militias were better trained than others and unifying them into a single force equalized them. ​