Whigs (British political party)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the dominant era?The 'Whig Supremacy' (1714-1760), characterized by significant control over government
2. What is the transformation?Merged with other groups in the 1850s to form the Liberal Party
3. What were the Whigs and why were they important?The Whigs were a political group that wanted Parliament to have more power than the king. They helped make rules fairer for everyone in Britain.
4. Why did the Whigs support the Glorious Revolution of 1688?They believed the king should not have all the power and wanted a king who listened to Parliament. So they helped bring William and Mary to the throne.

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