When you explain the origin of the South Carolina Regulator Movement, what is characteristic of the political, economic, or social environment of South Carolina that led to the movement?(1 point)

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Very few courts and no sheriffs in the backcountry led to lawlessness.
Very few courts and no sheriffs in the backcountry led to lawlessness.
The backcountry had better farmland and feared losing it.The backcountry had better farmland and feared losing it.
High numbers of courts and sheriffs in the backcountry led to unfair prosecutions.
High numbers of courts and sheriffs in the backcountry led to unfair prosecutions.The lowcountry was stealing the backcountry’s wealth.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Very few courts and no sheriffs in the backcountry led to lawlessness.

The Regulator Movement in South Carolina emerged in the mid-18th century as a response to the lack of law enforcement and legal structures in the backcountry, resulting in increased crime and disorder. The residents of the backcountry sought to establish their own forms of order and governance due to the absence of formal protection and justice.