Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_movement
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:political_reforms
economic growth colonial expansion |
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
Whig Party dominance
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
patronage of the arts
development of literature influence on political thought support for the Enlightenment |
| gptkbp:ended |
1760
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Tory_Ascendancy
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
encouraged civic engagement
influenced future governance influenced colonial governance promoted the rule of law fostered political discourse contributed to the decline of absolute monarchy established modern political parties led to the rise of liberalism set precedents for parliamentary democracy shaped British constitutional monarchy shaped British imperial policy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Whig Ascendancy
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Act_of_Settlement_1701
gptkb:Glorious_Revolution gptkb:War_of_the_Spanish_Succession |
| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:South_Sea_Bubble
gptkb:Seven_Years'_War gptkb:Jacobite_risings |
| gptkbp:key_policies |
free trade
religious tolerance expansion of the empire advocacy for civil liberties reform of the electoral system support for the American colonies |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Henry_Pelham
gptkb:Robert_Walpole gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Elder |
| gptkbp:part_of |
British history
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
Restoration period
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased parliamentary power
development of party politics rise of political patronage |
| gptkbp:time_period |
gptkb:18th_century
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Whig_Party
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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