James Hunter
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James Hunter was a leader of the North Carolina Regulator movement in the late 1760s and early 1770s, opposing colonial officials’ corruption and taxation policies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American colonial person
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historical figure ⓘ political leader ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
early 1770s
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late 1760s ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
North Carolina Regulator movement
NERFINISHED
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pre-Revolutionary resistance in the American colonies ⓘ |
| country | Province of North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | European American (probable) ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| historicalContext | prelude to the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| knownFor | leadership in the North Carolina Regulator movement ⓘ |
| movement | Regulator movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | organizing resistance against colonial misrule in North Carolina ⓘ |
| opposed |
colonial taxation policies in North Carolina
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corruption of colonial officials in North Carolina ⓘ court officers in North Carolina ⓘ fee-gathering practices of colonial officials ⓘ local sheriffs in North Carolina ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Piedmont region of North Carolina
NERFINISHED
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backcountry of North Carolina ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment |
anti-corruption
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anti-taxation abuse ⓘ |
| residence | backcountry North Carolina (probable) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | leader of the Regulators ⓘ |
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