Which of the following accurately distinguishes between the original Whigs and Tories?

a. The Whigs wore hairpieces; the Tories did not wear hairpieces.
b. The Whigs were Irish politicians; the Tories were English politicians.
c. The Whigs favored limiting the king's power; the Tories were a court party that favored legitimate royal succession.
d. The Whigs were Catholics; the Tories were Anglicans.
e. The Whigs sought peaceful relations with the Indians; the Tories advocated war against the Indians.


c

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A) France.
B) Venice.
C) Spain.
D) Portugal.
E) England.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. "Pancho" Villa, who had killed seventeen Americans in an attack on Columbus, New Mexico. b. Che Guevara, the leader of an indigenous uprising that sought to curtail American influence in the region. c. Vera Cruz, a leading figure in the Mexican government under Porfirio Diaz. d. Santa Anna, who had led the murderous raid against the Alamo.

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