whigs or Tories.

The Whigs and Tories were two political factions in Britain, particularly prominent in the 18th century. The Tories were generally more conservative and aligned with the monarchy, while the Whigs were more liberal and supportive of parliamentary power and reform.

Regarding the Native American alliances, during the colonial period in North America, various tribes, including the Shawnee and Iroquois, aligned themselves with different factions during conflicts such as the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.

The Iroquois Confederacy, for example, had a complex relationship with both the British and the colonial American factions. The Iroquois were initially allied with the British (Tories) during the French and Indian War but later faced pressure during the Revolutionary War. Some factions within the Iroquois allied with the British, while others sided with the American revolutionaries.

The Shawnee, meanwhile, were often involved in the conflicts surrounding westward expansion and had various alliances over the years, but they were typically more aligned with Native American resistance against American settlers, which sometimes put them in opposition to Tories and later American forces.

In summary, while there were alliances between certain Native American tribes and colonial factions, the dynamics were complex, and it varied depending on the time and specific circumstances. The Whigs and Tories were primarily British political groups, and their alignment with Native American tribes would depend on the larger geopolitical context at the time.