Author Question: Which of the following led to the emergence of England's first two political parties, the Whigs and ... (Read 59 times)

Sufayan.ah · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following led to the emergence of England's first two political parties, the Whigs and the Tories?

A. the threat of annexation by foreign powers
B. the feud between the aristocrats and the militia
C. Charles I's inability to sustain the confidence of poor peasants
D. the split between different warring factions of feudal lords
E. the split between rural and urban political intere

Question 2

Which of the following is true with regard to class in the UK?

A. Following the collapse of the British financial system and a major recession in 2008
2010, class politics have re-emerged strongly.
B. The Industrial Revolution greatly strengthened class-based political divide with the
emergence of Britain as the first industrialized economy.
C. Other forms of political identitysuch as those based on religion, region, or
ethnicityhave completely replaced class as a key organizing principle of British
politics.
D. Class-based parties are absent in British politics despite the emphasis placed on class
as an organizing principle.
E. The Conservatives have been consistent in their strong advocacy of the interests of
the working class.