History A-Level
Political factions and patronage
What Political factions and patronage means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Political factions and patronage
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The system was divided between the Whigs and the Tories, described as loose factions based on patronage and broad ideological leanings.
Topics that use Political factions and patronage
- 1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885 – Pressure for change, c1783–1812 (AQA A-Level)
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