Statements (508)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_party
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:National_Republican_Party
gptkb:Anti-Masonic_Party gptkb:Know_Nothing_Party gptkb:Free_Soil_Party |
| gptkbp:alliance |
gptkb:Liberal_Democrats
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Reform_Act_1832
gptkb:education_reform gptkb:social_reform gptkb:anti-slavery_movement gptkb:industrial_revolution gptkb:free_soil_movement gptkb:American_Revolution gptkb:Anti-Masonic_Party gptkb:Second_Party_System gptkb:American_System gptkb:immigration gptkb:Know_Nothing_Party gptkb:nationalism gptkb:political_reforms gptkb:Free_Soil_Party gptkb:temperance_movement economic growth industrialization infrastructure development urbanization free trade civic responsibility railroad expansion abolition of slavery public education internal improvements national bank land grants scientific advancement economic modernization market economy moral reform public works projects social reform movements American political history opposition to the expansion of slavery women's rights advocacy banking reform support for scientific research support for public health initiatives support for education reform federal funding for infrastructure support for infrastructure projects protective tariffs support for tariffs support for the Compromise of 1850 public education advocacy pro-business policies anti-monopoly sentiment land policy reform support for public works support for civil rights advocacy advocacy for a national bank pro-immigration stance support for agricultural colleges support for labor rights advocacy support for land grants for railroads support for the Homestead Act support for the Pacific Railway Act support for women's rights advocacy support for the establishment of a national university free labor American Whigs |
| gptkbp:coalition |
gptkb:Peelite_faction
Liberal faction anti-Jacksonian anti-slavery factions Radical faction |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:blue
gptkb:red gptkb:white gptkb:yellow gptkb:gold |
| gptkbp:colors |
gptkb:blue
gptkb:gold |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:Election_of_1832
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced political discourse
advocated for public education championed women's rights promoted American System supported temperance movement |
| gptkbp:decline |
1850s
internal divisions rise of the Republican Party after 1852 sectional tensions over slavery |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:19th_century
1850 1850s 1854 1856 emergence of new political parties loss of electoral support rise of sectionalism shifts in voter allegiance failure to unify on key issues |
| gptkbp:economic_policy |
free trade
|
| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:1852_United_States_presidential_election
gptkb:1840_United_States_presidential_election gptkb:1844_United_States_presidential_election gptkb:1848_United_States_presidential_election 1840 1848 1852 won 1840 presidential election won 1848 presidential election |
| gptkbp:election_result |
1840 presidential election
1848 presidential election 1852 presidential election 1856 presidential election majority in 1832 majority in 1841 minority in 1847 lost 1844 election lost 1852 election won 1840 election won 1848 election |
| gptkbp:faction |
gptkb:Know-Nothing_Party
gptkb:Conscience_Whigs gptkb:Cotton_Whigs gptkb:Anti-Masonic_Party |
| gptkbp:famous_rival |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party gptkb:Tory_Party gptkb:Free_Soil_Party |
| gptkbp:fifth_presidential_candidate |
gptkb:John_C._Frémont
|
| gptkbp:formed |
gptkb:National_Republican_Party
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1680
1715 17th century 1833 1834 |
| gptkbp:fourth_presidential_candidate |
gptkb:Winfield_Scott
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkb:London |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Glorious_Revolution
gptkb:Second_Party_System political realignment |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Herbert_Hoover
gptkb:James_Buchanan gptkb:Henry_Nixon gptkb:President_Barack_Obama gptkb:Sir_Ronald_Reagan gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln gptkb:Bill_Clinton gptkb:Calvin_Coolidge gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt gptkb:George_W._Bush gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:Gerald_R._Ford gptkb:Harry_S._Truman gptkb:John_F._Kennedy gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant gptkb:John_Tyler gptkb:Chester_A._Arthur gptkb:Donald_Trump gptkb:George_H._W._Bush gptkb:Joe_Biden gptkb:Warren_Harding gptkb:Rutherford_B._Hayes gptkb:William_H._Taft gptkb:Jimmy_Carter |
| gptkbp:historical_role |
opposition to absolute monarchy
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:West
South Midwest Northeast influenced labor movements advocated for a strong legislative branch influenced the formation of the Republican Party advocated for civil liberties influenced abolitionist movement promoted constitutional monarchy supported infrastructure development contribution to political discourse supported women's rights movements advocated for public education promoted economic modernization supported protective tariffs first major opposition party to Democrats second major political party in the U. S. second major political party in U. S. second major party in U. S. history first political party in the UK influenced British politics advocacy for federal government role development of American political landscape opposition to Jacksonian democracy second major party in U. S. advocated for a national bank advocated for internal improvements fostered political debates on slavery fostered political realignment in 1850s led to emergence of Republican Party opposed Jacksonian democracy promoted moral reform movements represented interests of Northern industrialists represented interests of Southern planters represented interests of Western farmers first major opposition party in the U. S. supported the Glorious Revolution major party in the 19th century promoted economic modernization in the U. S. first party to nominate a president via national convention |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Whig Party
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Liberalism in the UK
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:National_Republican_Party
gptkb:Anti-Masonic_Party gptkb:Federalist_Party |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Mexican-American_War gptkb:Andrew_Jackson gptkb:Tory_Party slavery expansion expansion of slavery |
| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:Corn_Laws_repeal_1846
gptkb:First_Reform_Act_1832 gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act gptkb:Liberal_Unionist_split_1886 gptkb:Whig_split_of_1859 gptkb:Whig_Ascendancy gptkb:Second_Reform_Act_1867 gptkb:Compromise_of_1850 gptkb:Chartist_movement gptkb:Great_Reform_Act_1832 Formation of the Liberal Party 1852 presidential election 1852 election 1854 collapse Liberal Party decline 20th century Whig influence on British colonial policy Whig influence on British culture Whig influence on British economy Whig influence on British education Whig influence on British foreign policy Whig influence on British law Whig influence on British military policy Whig influence on British social policy Whig influence on British society Whig revival in 19th century |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Lord_Rockingham
gptkb:Earl_Grey gptkb:John_Bright gptkb:Henry_Petty-Fitzmaurice gptkb:David_Lloyd_George Henry Fox |
| gptkbp:key_issues |
gptkb:education_reform
gptkb:social_reform gptkb:anti-slavery_movement gptkb:Civil_War gptkb:immigration gptkb:temperance_movement infrastructure development national unity railroad expansion public education internal improvements economic modernization civil service reform slavery expansion economic protectionism land policy tariff policy banking reform support for agriculture support for rural development support for labor rights support for women's rights support for infrastructure projects support for veterans' affairs tariff protection support for trade agreements support for civil rights opposition to the Mexican-American War support for the American System telegraph expansion internal improvements funding support for environmental conservation support for scientific advancement support for urban development support for minority rights support for public health support for international relations support for social security support for technological innovation support for national defense land grants for education parliamentary reform support for commerce support for industry support for transportation networks |
| gptkbp:key_policies |
free trade
|
| gptkbp:last_major_campaign |
1852 presidential election
|
| gptkbp:last_national_convention |
1852
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on Republican Party
influenced modern conservatism influenced modern Republican Party contributed to the formation of the Republican Party influence on modern Republican Party influenced Republican Party Liberal Party's formation |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Factory_Acts
|
| gptkbp:major_issues |
gptkb:social_reform
gptkb:education gptkb:immigration gptkb:communication gptkb:foreign_policy banking civil rights slavery railroads public education territorial expansion internal improvements labor rights national bank tariffs women's rights slavery expansion economic protectionism temperance land policies opposition to the Mexican-American War |
| gptkbp:membership |
gptkb:former_Federalists
gptkb:business political elites anti-slavery activists former Democrats |
| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Liberty_Party
gptkb:Liberal_Democrats gptkb:Radical_Party gptkb:Free_Soil_Party |
| gptkbp:motto |
nan
|
| gptkbp:nomination_process |
1840
1844 1848 1852 |
| gptkbp:notable_leader |
gptkb:Daniel_Webster
gptkb:Millard_Fillmore gptkb:William_H._Harrison gptkb:Zachary_Taylor gptkb:Henry_Clay |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Daniel_Webster
gptkb:Earl_Grey gptkb:Millard_Fillmore gptkb:William_Ewart_Gladstone gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Younger gptkb:John_Tyler gptkb:Lord_North gptkb:Duke_of_Norfolk gptkb:William_H._Harrison gptkb:Zachary_Taylor gptkb:Lord_John_Russell gptkb:Charles_James_Fox gptkb:Henry_Clay gptkb:Lord_Palmerston gptkb:Lord_Grey Henry Fox |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Daniel_Webster
gptkb:Millard_Fillmore gptkb:William_H._Harrison gptkb:Zachary_Taylor gptkb:Henry_Clay |
| gptkbp:notable_nominees |
gptkb:Millard_Fillmore
gptkb:1844_presidential_election gptkb:William_H._Harrison gptkb:Zachary_Taylor gptkb:Henry_Clay gptkb:1852_United_States_presidential_election gptkb:1856_United_States_presidential_election gptkb:1850_United_States_midterm_elections gptkb:1854_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections gptkb:1854_United_States_Senate_election_in_Massachusetts gptkb:1855_Virginia_gubernatorial_election gptkb:1840_United_States_presidential_election gptkb:1848_United_States_presidential_election 1840 presidential election 1848 presidential election 1832 Reform Act 1852 presidential election |
| gptkbp:opponent |
gptkb:Liberty_Party
gptkb:Democratic_Party gptkb:Republican_Party |
| gptkbp:platform |
gptkb:education_reform
gptkb:social_reform gptkb:American_System gptkb:land_reform infrastructure development internal improvements economic modernization moral reform economic protectionism temperance support for community development banking reform support for rural development support for education reform support for labor rights support for women's rights support for infrastructure projects support for abolitionism support for public education support for campaign finance reform support for civil rights protective tariffs support for economic development opposition to the Mexican-American War support for a national bank support for internal improvements support for tariffs support for the American System support for environmental protection support for scientific advancement support for urban development support for minority rights support for railroads support for economic equality support for social justice support for grassroots movements support for democratic governance support for public health support for social movements support for accountability in government support for transparency in government support for anti-corruption measures support for civic engagement support for civil society support for social reforms support for electoral reform support for political reform support for immigration support for public accountability support for civil service reform support for land grants support for temperance support for canals anti-slavery factions support for political activism support for government reform support for participatory governance |
| gptkbp:political_ideology |
liberalism
conservatism modernization American nationalism classical liberalism social liberalism economic protectionism modern liberalism economic conservatism Whig liberalism |
| gptkbp:political_position |
progressive
center-right |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Federalist_Party
|
| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:Millard_Fillmore
gptkb:William_H._Harrison |
| gptkbp:second_presidential_candidate |
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Liberal_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party gptkb:Know_Nothing_Party |
| gptkbp:support |
gptkb:former_Federalists
gptkb:business Southern planters anti-slavery factions |
| gptkbp:supported |
gptkb:American_System
gptkb:temperance_movement infrastructure development public education internal improvements economic protectionism banking reform parliamentary sovereignty protective tariffs parliamentary reform |
| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:Eagle
gptkb:tree log cabin |
| gptkbp:third_presidential_candidate |
gptkb:Millard_Fillmore
|
| gptkbp:tradition |
gptkb:National_Convention
gptkb:1844_Whig_National_Convention gptkb:1852_Whig_National_Convention gptkb:1848_national_convention 1844 1848 1852 1856 1852 national convention |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:political_party
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Martin_Van_Buren
gptkb:Millard_Fillmore gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln gptkb:Democratic_Party gptkb:Republican_Party gptkb:John_Tyler gptkb:Andrew_Jackson gptkb:William_H._Harrison gptkb:Zachary_Taylor gptkb:John_Quincy_Adams |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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