Whigs wanted the government involved in the following activity: a) promoting a rigid class society. b) restricting promotion of alcohol production. c) banning prostitution. d) subsidizing land for poor farmers. e) regulating corporations.

The correct answer is E) Regulating corporations.

Whigs wanted the government involved in the following activity: Regulating corporations.

The Whig Party was formed in 1834 under the hand of Henry Clay and was one of the two major parties during the 1930s and 1940s. The party started as an opposition to the political ideas of President Andrew Jackson. Other members that were part of the party were Truman Smith, Daniel Webster, and William Seward.

The party was dissolved in 1860.

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.