Which of the following was most likely to be a "whig?"
A. An irish catholic veteran of the French and Indian Wars
B. A wealthy merchant in New York City
C. A Cherokee Native in South Carolina
D. A member of the planter class in eastern Virginia
the answer would be D.) A member of the planter class in eastern Virginia. they were called Whigs because they were members of the Whig party from the early 1830's to early 1850's.