Which armed group, motivated by deep frustrations with the corruption of North Carolina's county officials, was defeated by the colony's militia at the 1771 Battle of Alamance?

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The armed group defeated by the colony's militia at the 1771 Battle of Alamance was called The Regulators, who were motivated by deep frustrations with the corruption of North Carolina's county officials. The Sons of Liberty, the Paxton Boys, and the Association were all separate organizations with different historical contexts and motivations.

Which Armed Group, Motivated by Deep Frustrations with the Corruption