RADICAL WHIGS

The 'Radical Whigs' were "a group of British political commentators" associated with the British Whig faction who were at the forefront of ''Radicalism''. They played a significant role in the development of the American Revolution, as their republican writings were widely read by the American colonists, many of whom were convinced by their reading that they should be very watchful for any threats to their liberties. Subsequently, when the colonists were indignant about their perceived lack of democratic representation and taxes such as the Stamp Act, Sugar Act, and Tea Act, the colonists broke away from the Kingdom of Great Britain to form the United States.

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★ Radicalism (historical)

★ American Revolution

★ Patriot (American Revolution)

★ Whig (disambiguation)