Question

Why did the Tories oppose foreign wars?

• A. They believed it would severely disrupt Britain's vital overseas trade and colonial interests.
• B. They had to pay high taxes to prolong the wars
• C. They were concerned it would lead to an over-reliance on a standing army, threatening civilian liberties.
• D. They preferred focusing national resources on domestic industrial growth and social reforms.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. They had to pay high taxes to prolong the wars

The Tory party opposed foreign wars during the Augustan Age primarily for economic reasons:

• They objected to the high taxes required to fund long and costly wars.

• These taxes burdened landowners and rural classes, who were the core supporters of the Tories.

• Unlike the Whigs, who profited from trade and war-related industries, the Tories saw war as a drain on national resources and a threat to traditional social order.