What caused the Regulator movements of the late 1760s and early 1770s?

A) Tobacco growers were angry over high commissions charged by tobacco factors.
B) Backcountry farmers were angry that the rights of local Indian tribes were officially recognized.
C) Merchants believed that British economic policies were harmful to the import business.
D) Backcountry farmers believed that they did not have an adequate voice in colonial politics.

Regulator Movements

Refers to uprisings in the late 1760s and early 1770s by settlers in the American colonies, particularly in North Carolina and South Carolina, against corrupt colonial officials.

Tobacco Growers

Farmers and agricultural workers who specialize in cultivating tobacco, a crop used primarily for smoking, chewing, snuff, and for the manufacture of nicotine products.

Backcountry Farmers

Individuals farming in remote, rural areas, often with limited resources and technology, primarily for subsistence in the 18th and 19th centuries.