- 1. George I Hanover, who ruled as the King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 until his death in 1727, was a pivotal figure in the early 18th century, marking the establishment of the Hanoverian dynasty in Britain following the demise of the Stuart line. As the great-grandson of King James I, the first monarch of the Stuart dynasty, George I was of Scottish royal lineage and embodied the complexities of dynastic politics that spanned across England, Scotland, and Germany. His ascent to the throne was a reflection of the Protestant succession established by the Act of Settlement 1701, which ensured that the monarchy would remain Protestant, a crucial factor in a nation still grappling with the ramifications of the English Civil War and subsequent power struggles. Born in Hanover in 1660, George's early life was shaped by his upbringing in the German prince-hood and the realities of European politics, which would later influence his reign in Britain. His rule saw the strengthening of the role of the Prime Minister and the beginnings of a modern parliamentary system, as George I was more comfortable in his German territories and relied heavily on his ministers, particularly Sir Robert Walpole, to govern. This marked a significant shift in the power dynamics of British politics, leading to a gradual move away from the absolute monarchy that characterized earlier eras, and laying the groundwork for the constitutional monarchy that would evolve in subsequent generations.
Which royal house did George I Hanover belong to?
A) House of Hanover
B) House of Stuart
C) House of Tudor
D) House of Windsor
- 2. In which year did George I become King of Great Britain?
A) 1801
B) 1666
C) 1714
D) 1755
- 3. Who was George I Hanover's father?
A) William III of England
B) James II of England
C) George II of Great Britain
D) Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover
- 4. Which war did George I Hanover take part in during his reign?
A) French Revolution wars
B) War of the Spanish Succession
C) American Revolutionary War
D) Napoleonic Wars
- 5. Who was George I Hanover's wife?
A) Sophia Dorothea of Celle
B) Caroline of Ansbach
C) Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
D) Anne Hyde
- 6. Which British monarch succeeded George I Hanover?
A) George II
B) Victoria
C) William IV
D) George III
- 7. What was George I Hanover's full name?
A) George Louis
B) George William
C) George Edward
D) George Alexander
- 8. Which title did George I Hanover hold before becoming King of Great Britain?
A) Marquess of Pembroke
B) Duke of York
C) Earl of Sussex
D) Elector of Hanover
- 9. Where did George I Hanover die?
A) Vienna, Austria
B) Osnabrück, Germany
C) London, England
D) The Hague, Netherlands
- 10. What year did George I Hanover die?
A) 1738
B) 1727
C) 1745
D) 1699
- 11. Who was George I Hanover's favorite son?
A) William Augustus, Duke of Gloucester
B) William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
C) George Augustus, Prince of Wales
D) Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales
- 12. What was the age of George I Hanover at the time of his accession to the British throne?
A) 54
B) 40
C) 62
D) 48
- 13. What language did George I Hanover prefer to speak over English?
A) Dutch
B) German
C) French
D) Spanish
- 14. Which British colony was founded during George I Hanover's reign?
A) Virginia
B) New York
C) Georgia
D) Massachusetts
- 15. Which religious denomination did George I Hanover adhere to?
A) Catholicism
B) Anglicanism
C) Lutheranism
D) Calvinism
- 16. Which event in British history occurred during George I Hanover's reign that aimed to restore the Stuart monarchy?
A) Jacobite Rebellion
B) Glorious Revolution
C) English Civil War
D) War of the Roses
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