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.
Written By: Whig and Tory, members of two opposing political parties or factions in England, particularly during the 18th century. Originally âWhigâ and âToryâ were terms of abuse introduced in 1679 during the heated struggle over the bill to exclude James, duke of York (afterward James II), from the succession.