Regulator Movement

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkbp:contributed_to formation of the United States
gptkbp:focus_area Piedmont region of North Carolina
gptkbp:focuses_on land disputes
taxation issues
corruption in government
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:land_ownership_rights
court systems
tax collection practices
gptkbp:historical_impact highlighted class tensions
influenced future protests
encouraged political activism
led to changes in governance
emphasized need for accountability
inspired future reform movements
contributed to revolutionary sentiment
influenced the drafting of the U. S. Constitution
fostered community organization
highlighted issues of governance and representation
increased calls for representation
influenced state constitution debates
led to establishment of new political parties
shaped political landscape of North Carolina
gptkbp:historical_period 1760s to 1770s
gptkbp:historical_significance early example of resistance to authority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Regulator Movement
gptkbp:influenced_by Enlightenment ideas
gptkbp:inspired_by other colonial protests
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Farmers_Market
gptkb:noble_title
local militias
common farmers
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:British_loyalists
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Monarch
colonial officials
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:James_Hunter
gptkb:Herman_Husband
William Butler
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:American_Revolution
Regulator War in 1771
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:18th_century
gptkbp:outcome increased tensions between colonists and British authorities
increased political awareness among colonists
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:resulted_in Regulator War