Chapter 22

Question 1

Name 2 characteristics of Tories and Whigs

Answer 1

Tories
- Believed in divine right
- Hated toleration
- Some were Jacobites; wanted a return to Catholicism

Whigs
- Believed in liberty; power to the people, through parliament sharing power
- Wanted greater toleration
- Completely supported the takeover of William

Question 2

Between 90’ to 96’, how did the Junto Whigs emerge?

Answer 2

After the Battle of the Boyne, William nd Mary began to remove Tories from government, as they would support their war efforts against France
- Court vs Country became the main debate
- Whig supporting the court
- Tories supporting the country (they opposed the Williams government)

Question 3

Between 96’ to 01, how did the Tories gain power, and name 2 things they introduced during this time.

Answer 3

Due to the Treaty of Ryswick (97’) meant the war halted, and Tories’ position of stopping the war aligned with the country’s demands; a cut in land tax.
they introduced;
- A cut in land tax
- Reduction of the standing army
- Act of Settlement
- Williams guards sent back in 99’
- Impeachment of leading Junto Whigs