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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the whig party?

OpenStudy (fools101):

a member of the patriotic party during the Revolutionary period; supporter of the revolution. a member of a political party (c1834–1855) that was formed in opposition to the Democratic party, and favored economic expansion and a high protective tariff, while opposing the strength of the presidency in relation to the legislature.

OpenStudy (fools101):

hope this helps! ^ ^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So i said the same thing hehe

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the "whig party" is another name for the Patriots. they opposed the loyalists, also known as tories and royalists. the whigs started out in the revolutionary war losong, but eventually they picked up the pace and ended up winning their freedom from britain.

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