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Q: What is the significance of the whigs?
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What came first whigs or republicans?

Whigs


Why were Northern Whigs known as cotton Whigs?

The whigs from the North were known as Conscience Whigs and those of the South were known as Cotton Whigs. The ones in the north opposed slavery except for the factory owners, which liked slavery die to the cheap cotton. the Southern Whigs supported slavery and wished to expand it into the territories.


Which political party was opposed to war with Mexico?

The Whigs.


Did the whigs want independence or the tories?

The Whigs generally supported independence during the American Revolutionary War, while the Tories were more likely to support remaining loyal to the British crown.


When did Patriot Whigs end?

Patriot Whigs ended in 1803.


Conscience Whigs were Northern Whigs Who?

Opposed slavery


In the American Revolution did the Tories or the Whigs want the Americans to win the war?

whigs


What is the difference between Conscience and Cotton Whigs?

Conscience Whigs were a faction within the Whig Party in the US that opposed slavery on moral grounds. Cotton Whigs, on the other hand, were Whigs who supported slavery and were more concerned with economic interests related to the cotton industry.


Which group of Georgians were most against slavery during the colonial period?

whigs


What political party drew their support from former whigs?

Most of the first Republicans were former Whigs.


Why did the Whigs throw president out of their party?

Because he failed to live up to the Whigs expectations . -A.M.G


Why did Whigs opposes a war with Mexico?

the whigs did not want conquered territory to become slave states