The National Museum of American History has approximately 3 million objects in its collections, and about 5â8% of the collection is on view at any one time.
A: In the Revolutionary War, the two opposing parties were the Whigs, who believed in separating from England, and the Tories, who believed that Americans should not break away from England. The Tories were also referred to as the Loyalists and the Whigs were also referred to as the Revolutionaries.
1. (Historical Terms) a member of the English political party or grouping that opposed the succession to the throne of James, Duke of York, in 1679-80 on the grounds that he was a Catholic.Standing for a limited monarchy, the Whigs represented the great aristocracy and the moneyed middle class for the next 80 years.. a member of a political party in Great Britain (c1679â1832) that favored reforms and parliamentary authority. 2. a member of a U.S. political party (c1834â55) formed in opposition to the Democratic Party and favoring high tariffs and a weak presidency.