Asked by Ahmed Fawaz on Sep 25, 2024

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What was the main difference between the Tories and the Whigs?

A) The Tories supported heavier taxes than the Whigs supported.
B) The Tories supported colonialism,whereas the Whigs did not.
C) They disagreed on foreign policy.
D) The Tories supported the rights of the monarch,whereas the Whigs supported the rights of Parliament.
E) The Tories supported the Stuarts,whereas the Whigs sided with the Hanoverians.

Tories

Originally a term for a political faction in Great Britain, often associated with conservatism and the defense of the monarchy against reformist pressures.

Whigs

The Whigs were a political faction and then a political party in the parliaments of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, active between the 17th and 19th centuries, promoting constitutional monarchism and parliamentary power.

Monarch

A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor, who usually inherits their position by birth.

  • Understand the significance of and differences between political factions of the time, such as the Tories and the Whigs.
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Sahej Juneja5 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The main difference between the Tories and the Whigs was their differing views on the role of the monarch and Parliament. The Tories supported the rights of the monarch and believed in maintaining the power of the king, whereas the Whigs supported the rights of Parliament and believed in limiting the power of the king. The other options are not accurate representations of the differences between the two political parties.