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The early Hanoverians

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George I

Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

1. When George I became king, he spoke ________ English.
2. George I spent most of his time in Hanover, so he had to rely upon a ________, that is, a council of top ________.
3. Sir Robert Walpole, an ambitious member of the ________, became the most powerful minister in Parliament.
4. Walpole is traditionally considered the first Prime Minister and his ________ policy characterised the longest period of government in English history, which lasted more than ________ years.
5. Walpole opposed military taxes, promoted ________ and reduced land taxes.
6. Walpole was given a house in ________ that would become the official London residence of the British Prime Minister.

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William Pitt's government under George II

Match the events occurred during William Pitt's government with the correct date.

1. Conquest of Quebec: ________.
2. End of the Seven Years' War: ________.
3. Expedition to North America: ________.
4. Conquest of Pondicherry: ________.
5. Beginning of the Seven Years' War: ________.

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George I's reign

Complete the sentences with the correct information.

1. This period was considered to be a ________ age.
2. Political debate extended to an intellectual elite, and Daniel ________, Jonathan Swift and William ________ started satirising corruption in politics and society.
3. Liberal thought found expression in the philosophy of John ________ and George Berkeley.
4. Coffee ________ in town were the places where people met for social and professional reasons, and also to discuss ________.
5. It was here that the latest periodicals and ________ began to circulate.

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George I's reign

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Greater social mobility was one of the reasons behind the development of the new upper classes, but a lot of people were poor and hungry. Rich people, instead, started travelling around Britain, returning with works of art to adorn their houses. Italian Renaissance style influenced British architecture, such as Chiswick House on the Thames or Burlington House in Trafalgar Square. During this time, John and Charles Wesley founded a philosophical movement, Methodism, which stressed moral dignity and respectability, intemperance and method.

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George II

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The first Hanoverian ________ died in Hanover in 1727 and was succeeded by his ________, George II. In the same period ________ pirates started ruining British trade, so the merchants asked ________ to do something in order to help them. He tried to ________ with Spain, but ________ broke out in 1739, taking Britain into a bigger European war, the War of the ________ Succession, between Austria and Prussia. Walpole was forced to ________ in 1742 but the Whigs went on governing the country.

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George II and the Jacobite rebellion

Read the following sentences and say whether they are true or false.

A: In 1745 James Stuart's grandson, known as 'Bonnie Prince Charlie', led a rebellion in Scotland because he wanted to make his claim to the throne.

B: This rebellion was called 'Jacobite' because it was aimed at restoring James I's legitimate heir.

C: The name 'Jacobite' comes from the Latin Jacobus.

D: Charles was supported by some Scottish clans and by Spain.

E: The Battle of Culloden saw the Jacobites' defeat, after which Charles escaped to France.

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George II and the Seven Years' War

Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentence.

The Seven Years' War

A: broke out in 1746.

B: was considered as the first 'world war' because it was fought in two continents.

C: was fought by Britain and Prussia on one side.

D: was fought by France, Austria and others on the other side.

E: ended in 1763.

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William Pitt's government under George II

Complete the sentences with the words below.

1. William Pitt was a ________ brilliant minister who became Prime Minister in 1756 supported by the ________.
2. He was in favour of mercantilism and aimed to maintain a balance of ________ in Europe.
3. In 1758 he sent a military expedition to North America to fight against the ________.
4. The British conquered ________ and in this way they controlled ________ and most of Canada.
5. The Seven Years' war also spread to India, where the British East India Company had posts in Calcutta, Bombay and ________.

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George I's reign

Tick the words or phrases related to the reign of George I.

A: Downing Street

B: Anti-war government

C: Methodism

D: High military expenses

E: Pro-war government

F: Sir Robert Walpole

G: Tory government

H: India

I: Hanover

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George II's reign

Tick the words or phrases related to the reign of George II.

A: Battle of Culloden

B: Battle of Inverness

C: Bonnie Prince Charles

D: Jacobite government

E: Spanish pirates

F: War with Ireland

G: War of the French Succession

H: Whig government

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