Birth of political parties: Whigs and Tories

Question 1

1.from what do the names Whigs and Tories derive from?

Answer 1

religious differences

Question 2

2. Origin of whigs.

Answer 2

-horse thieves in Scotland were called whigamores
-Scottish presbyterians that were rioting against the established Church.

Question 3

3.Origin of Tories.

Answer 3

-“Tories” catholic highwaymen and robbers in ireland

Question 4

4.Characteristics of whigs;

Answer 4

-stood for a constitutional monarchy
-disapproved of the divine right of kings
-descendants of Parliamentarians
-enemies of Stuart kings + pretenders ( roman catholic)
-supported by the wealthy merchant classes –) later Liberal party
-pro religious toleration

Question 5

5.Characteristics of tories;

Answer 5

-came from royalists
-yes divine right of kings
-no religious toleration
-Church of England + landowners supported them
–) became Conservative Party 19 th century

Question 6

6. How were elections held?

Answer 6

-limited number of men could vote
-vote by show of hands –) easy for a few influential men to dominate the House of Commons