As England began to lose control of the colonies,the colonists began dividing themselves into pro- and antigovernment organizations.They were the

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The Whigs and Tories were the pro- and anti-government organizations during the American Revolution. The Whigs were made up of mostly colonial elites who supported the Revolution and the idea of independence from England. The Tories were loyalists to England and opposed the Revolution. The terms "Whig" and "Tory" were initially used to describe political factions in England, but they were adopted by colonists in America during the Revolution to describe their own political leanings.

As England Began to Lose Control of the Colonies,the Colonists