Life in the UK test practice question · History
Which two groups were the main rivals in Parliament in the late 1600s and the 1700s?
Answer options
- Labour and the Conservatives
- The Roundheads and the Cavaliers
- The Liberals and Labour
- The Whigs and the ToriesCorrect
Answer: The Whigs and the Tories
The names Whig and Tory appeared around 1680. Roundheads and Cavaliers were the two sides in the Civil War of the 1640s.
Checked 8 November 2026