War of the Regulation
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The War of the Regulation was a pre-Revolutionary uprising (1760s–1771) in colonial North Carolina in which backcountry farmers, known as Regulators, protested corrupt local officials and unfair taxation, culminating in their defeat at the Battle of Alamance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Regulators | 1 |
| War of the Regulation canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7668462 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: War of the Regulation Context triple: [Alamance Battleground State Historic Site, conflict, War of the Regulation]
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A.
Riot Act
Riot Act is a 2002 studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, noted for its politically charged themes and experimental, introspective sound.
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B.
War of the Cities
The War of the Cities was a series of reciprocal missile and air attacks on major urban centers during the Iran–Iraq War, marked by extensive civilian casualties and psychological warfare.
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C.
I Fought the Law
"I Fought the Law" is a rock and roll song, originally written by Sonny Curtis of the Crickets, that became widely known through The Clash’s influential punk rock cover.
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D.
War of Wear and Tear
War of Wear and Tear is an alternative name for a war of attrition, a prolonged conflict in which each side aims to gradually exhaust the enemy’s personnel, resources, and morale rather than achieve swift, decisive victories.
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E.
The Reign of Law
The Reign of Law is a 19th-century work of natural theology and science by George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, arguing that the laws of nature reflect divine order and purpose.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: War of the Regulation Target entity description: The War of the Regulation was a pre-Revolutionary uprising (1760s–1771) in colonial North Carolina in which backcountry farmers, known as Regulators, protested corrupt local officials and unfair taxation, culminating in their defeat at the Battle of Alamance.
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A.
Riot Act
Riot Act is a 2002 studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, noted for its politically charged themes and experimental, introspective sound.
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B.
War of the Cities
The War of the Cities was a series of reciprocal missile and air attacks on major urban centers during the Iran–Iraq War, marked by extensive civilian casualties and psychological warfare.
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C.
I Fought the Law
"I Fought the Law" is a rock and roll song, originally written by Sonny Curtis of the Crickets, that became widely known through The Clash’s influential punk rock cover.
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D.
War of Wear and Tear
War of Wear and Tear is an alternative name for a war of attrition, a prolonged conflict in which each side aims to gradually exhaust the enemy’s personnel, resources, and morale rather than achieve swift, decisive victories.
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E.
The Reign of Law
The Reign of Law is a 19th-century work of natural theology and science by George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, arguing that the laws of nature reflect divine order and purpose.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pre-Revolutionary conflict
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rebellion ⓘ |
| aftermath |
many Regulators migrated westward
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several Regulator leaders hanged in Hillsborough, North Carolina ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Regulation
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Regulator Movement ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Regulators
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linked to:
War of the Regulation
colonial government of North Carolina ⓘ |
| casualties | dozens killed and wounded on both sides at the Battle of Alamance ⓘ |
| cause |
abuses by sheriffs and tax collectors
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high legal fees in county courts ⓘ opposition to unfair taxation ⓘ perceived lack of representation for backcountry settlers ⓘ protest against corrupt local officials ⓘ resentment of colonial elite control of local government ⓘ |
| commander |
Hugh Waddell
ⓘ
William Tryon ⓘ
linked to:
Governor William Tryon
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| conflictType | civil conflict ⓘ |
| country | Province of North Carolina ⓘ |
| endDate | 1771 ⓘ |
| finalBattle | Battle of Alamance ⓘ |
| finalBattleDate | 1771-05-16 ⓘ |
| finalBattleLocation | near present-day Burlington, North Carolina ⓘ |
| governingAuthorityOpposed | British colonial administration in North Carolina ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
considered a precursor to the American Revolution
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highlighted tensions between coastal elites and backcountry settlers ⓘ illustrated colonial resistance to arbitrary authority ⓘ |
| ideology |
anti-corruption
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tax resistance ⓘ |
| legalContext | disputes over county court practices ⓘ |
| location |
Piedmont region of North Carolina
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backcountry of North Carolina ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Battle of Alamance ⓘ |
| opponent | Governor William Tryon ⓘ |
| outcomeOfBattleOfAlamance | decisive victory for colonial government forces ⓘ |
| partOf | prelude to the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| relatedMovement | American Revolutionary movement ⓘ |
| result |
defeat of the Regulators
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dispersal of Regulator movement ⓘ execution of Regulator leaders ⓘ strengthening of royal authority in North Carolina ⓘ |
| socialBase |
backcountry farmers
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frontier settlers ⓘ small landholders ⓘ |
| startDate | 1760s ⓘ |
| timePeriod | colonial era in North Carolina ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: War of the Regulation Description of subject: The War of the Regulation was a pre-Revolutionary uprising (1760s–1771) in colonial North Carolina in which backcountry farmers, known as Regulators, protested corrupt local officials and unfair taxation, culminating in their defeat at the Battle of Alamance.
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linked to: War of the Regulation