Whig (American Revolution)
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The Whigs during the American Revolution were colonists who strongly supported independence from Britain and championed republican principles against perceived monarchical tyranny.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Whig | 1 |
| Whig (American Revolution) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Whig (American Revolution) Context triple: [Philadelphia Committee of Correspondence, politicalAlignment, Whig (American Revolution)]
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Cotton Whigs
The Cotton Whigs were a faction of the U.S. Whig Party whose political stance was strongly influenced by support for, or accommodation of, Southern slaveholding interests.
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Conscience Whigs
The Conscience Whigs were a faction of the Whig Party in the mid-19th century United States known for their strong opposition to the expansion of slavery and emphasis on moral reform in politics.
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Foxite Whigs
The Foxite Whigs were a late 18th-century British political faction led by Charles James Fox, known for their advocacy of parliamentary reform, civil liberties, and opposition to royal influence and government authoritarianism.
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Whig Supremacy
Whig Supremacy was a period in early 18th-century British history when the Whig Party dominated politics and government, shaping constitutional monarchy and parliamentary power.
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Whig Party
The Whig Party was a major British political party from the late 17th to the 19th century that championed constitutional monarchy, parliamentary supremacy, and commercial interests, and later evolved into the Liberal Party.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Whig (American Revolution) Target entity description: The Whigs during the American Revolution were colonists who strongly supported independence from Britain and championed republican principles against perceived monarchical tyranny.
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A.
Cotton Whigs
The Cotton Whigs were a faction of the U.S. Whig Party whose political stance was strongly influenced by support for, or accommodation of, Southern slaveholding interests.
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B.
Conscience Whigs
The Conscience Whigs were a faction of the Whig Party in the mid-19th century United States known for their strong opposition to the expansion of slavery and emphasis on moral reform in politics.
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C.
Foxite Whigs
The Foxite Whigs were a late 18th-century British political faction led by Charles James Fox, known for their advocacy of parliamentary reform, civil liberties, and opposition to royal influence and government authoritarianism.
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D.
Whig Supremacy
Whig Supremacy was a period in early 18th-century British history when the Whig Party dominated politics and government, shaping constitutional monarchy and parliamentary power.
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E.
Whig Party
The Whig Party was a major British political party from the late 17th to the 19th century that championed constitutional monarchy, parliamentary supremacy, and commercial interests, and later evolved into the Liberal Party.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American revolutionary movement
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patriot group ⓘ political faction ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| advocated |
consent of the governed
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natural rights ⓘ popular sovereignty ⓘ representative government ⓘ republicanism ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Boston Tea Party
NERFINISHED
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Declaration of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ First Continental Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Continental Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ Stamp Act crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ state constitution drafting ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
fear of tyranny
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opposition to hereditary aristocracy ⓘ opposition to monarchy ⓘ |
| country | Thirteen Colonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Benjamin Franklin
NERFINISHED
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George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ James Otis Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ John Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ John Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ Patrick Henry NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Jefferson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalPosition |
resistance to taxation without representation
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support for civil liberties ⓘ support for colonial self-government ⓘ support for separation of powers ⓘ support for written constitutions ⓘ |
| ideologyAlsoKnownAs | Patriot ideology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
British Whig ideology
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Enlightenment political thought ⓘ John Locke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
influenced early American party politics
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shaped United States constitutional principles ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
British Crown
NERFINISHED
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Loyalists (American Revolution) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported | American independence ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
many colonial artisans
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many colonial intellectuals ⓘ many colonial merchants ⓘ many small farmers ⓘ |
| terminologyDistinguishedFrom | Tory (American Revolution) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedMedium |
newspapers
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pamphlets ⓘ political sermons ⓘ public meetings ⓘ |
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Subject: Whig (American Revolution) Description of subject: The Whigs during the American Revolution were colonists who strongly supported independence from Britain and championed republican principles against perceived monarchical tyranny.
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