1.4.4 The Early Hanoverians

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    • The Hanoverian monarchs had to balance British interests with their interests in Hanover.

      True
    • What was George I's main concern regarding Hanover?
      Maintaining his influence
    • What royal house ruled Britain from 1714 to 1901?
      Hanoverian dynasty
    • Who was the first Hanoverian monarch born in Britain?
      George III
    • Who was the first Prime Minister of Britain?
      Robert Walpole
    • The War of the Austrian Succession strengthened Britain's colonial empire.

      True
    • What was one major impact of wars during the Georgian era on Britain?
      Strengthened Britain's position
    • What was a key effect of the wars on Georgian Britain?
      Expanded colonial empire
    • What type of literature emerged during the Hanoverian period?
      Augustan literature
    • Why did the Hanoverian dynasty take the throne after Queen Anne?
      Anne had no children
    • Robert Walpole was the first Prime Minister of Britain.

      True
    • George I faced challenges like the Jacobite rebellions to establish his legitimacy
    • Match the early Hanoverian monarch with their domestic priorities:
      George I ↔️ Jacobite rebellions
      George II ↔️ Wars with France and Spain
    • What type of architecture flourished during the Hanoverian period?
      Georgian
    • The early Hanoverian monarchs were German-born princes who also governed Hanover.

      True
    • The early Hanoverians' actions, combined with Walpole's leadership, laid the foundations for Georgian Britain's development.

      True
    • George I faced Jacobite rebellions
    • Which wars was George II involved in during his reign?
      Wars with France and Spain
    • The Jacobite rebellions aimed to restore the Stuart dynasty to the throne
    • Walpole established a Whig government to stabilize British politics
    • George II was involved in wars with France and Spain.

      True
    • The Jacobite rebellions aimed to restore the Stuart dynasty.
      True
    • Match the impact with its description:
      Political Stability ↔️ Whig government under Walpole
      Economic Growth ↔️ Reduced taxes and trade
      Expansion of Executive Power ↔️ Walpole's long tenure
    • George II continued the focus on Hanover
    • Match the monarch with their foreign policy priorities:
      George I ↔️ Maintaining power in Hanover
      George II ↔️ Wars with France and Spain
    • The Hanoverian period saw the rise of Palladian architecture.
    • Match the early Hanoverian monarch with their key characteristics:
      George I ↔️ German-born, Jacobite rebellions
      George II ↔️ Wars with France and Spain
      George III ↔️ First British-born Hanoverian
    • What is Robert Walpole known for during his time as Prime Minister?
      Establishing a stable Whig government
    • Who was the first Prime Minister of Britain during the early Hanoverian period?
      Robert Walpole
    • Sequence the domestic policies and actions of the early Hanoverian monarchs and Robert Walpole in shaping Georgian Britain.
      1️⃣ George I establishes legitimacy amidst Jacobite rebellions
      2️⃣ Walpole's Whig government stabilizes British politics
      3️⃣ George II continues Hanover involvement and wars
      4️⃣ Walpole's economic policies lay foundations for British dominance
    • The foreign policies of George I and George II focused solely on maintaining power in Britain.
      False
    • Sequence the cultural and societal shifts during the Hanoverian period.
      1️⃣ Rise of Georgian architecture
      2️⃣ Flourishing of Enlightenment thinking
      3️⃣ Urbanization and growth of London
      4️⃣ Decline of traditional landed gentry
    • Which two major European conflicts enhanced Britain's global power during the early Hanoverian period?
      War of Austrian Succession and Seven Years' War
    • When did the Hanoverian dynasty begin its rule in Britain?
      1714
    • What was George I's primary focus as monarch?
      Maintaining power in Hanover
    • Who was the first Hanoverian monarch born in Britain?
      George III
    • Robert Walpole was the first Prime Minister of Britain.
      True
    • George I was born in Germany
    • George I became king after the death of Queen Anne
    • Walpole's policies laid the foundation for Britain's growing dominance in the 18th century
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