Prior to the Revolutionary War, Many Citizens of the American

question 34

Multiple Choice

Prior to the Revolutionary War, many citizens of the American colonies aligned themselves with the Whig Party, an organization that continued well into the 1800s. What was the primary stance of the colonial Whigs?

• A) Loyalty to the King of England
• B) A new and independent American nation
• C) World military dominance
• D) Abolition of slavery
• E) Control of the international shipping market by creation of a powerful navy

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