Question

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) Responses The backcountry had better farmland and feared losing it. The backcountry had better farmland and feared losing it. Very few courts and no sheriffs in the backcountry led to lawlessness. Very few courts and no sheriffs in the backcountry led to lawlessness. 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 most accurate response regarding the origin of the South Carolina Regulator Movement is: Very few courts and no sheriffs in the backcountry led to lawlessness.

This reflects the political environment in the backcountry of South Carolina during the 1760s, where the lack of legal infrastructure contributed to a sense of lawlessness and disorder. Residents felt neglected by the colonial government, leading them to take matters into their own hands and form regulatory societies to enforce order and address issues such as theft and violence in their communities.