Question

Which role did the Regulators play in colonial conflicts?

Responses

They fought alongside the British because they felt alienated from the rest of the state.
They fought alongside the British because they felt alienated from the rest of the state.

They helped defeat the Cherokee on the western frontier.
They helped defeat the Cherokee on the western frontier.

They provided valuable support at the battles of Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse.
They provided valuable support at the battles of Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse.

They felt they were underrepresented in North Carolina’s government, so they attacked the royal militia.

Answer 1

answer: based on this information, I think that the answer is D) They felt they were underrepresented in North Carolina’s government, so they attacked the royal militia

explanation: The Regulators were a large group of North Carolina colonists who opposed the taxation and fee system imposed by colonial officials in the late 1760s. This political argument led to a battle between the colonial militia and the Regulators in 1771.