The Hanoverian Dynasty: Learn About the Kings and Queens of England

Question 1

What was the name of the long-reigning Hanoverian monarch who ruled from 1837 to 1901?

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Victoria

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Adelaide

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Charlotte

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Caroline

Question 2

Which Hanoverian monarch was the last to rule from the dynasty?

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Victoria

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William IV

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Edward VII

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George V

Question 3

Which Hanoverian king was known for his lavish lifestyle and debts?

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George IV

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George I

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George II

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William IV

Question 4

Which Hanoverian king was responsible for the construction of Buckingham Palace?

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George IV

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George III

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William IV

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Queen Victoria

Question 5

Who became the first German king of England in 1714, starting the Hanoverian dynasty?

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George I

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George II

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George III

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William IV

Question 6

Which of these did NOT happen during the time that George III was the king of England?

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The French Revolution

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The American Revolution

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The Industrial Revolution

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The Battle of Trafalgar

Question 7

What was the name of the war between Britain and France from 1756 to 1763?

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The Seven Years' War

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The American Revolution

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The Napoleonic Wars

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The Crimean War

Question 8

Which Hanoverian king is famous for having a mental illness and losing the American colonies?

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George III

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George I

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George II

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George IV

Question 9

What was the period of great social and technological change that began at the end of the 18th century called?

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The Industrial Revolution

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The Enlightenment

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The Victorian Era

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The Edwardian Era

Question 10

Which king is known as the 'Mad King' because of his mental illness?

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George III

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George I

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George II

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George IV

Question 11

What was the significance of the Act of Settlement 1701?

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Established the Protestant succession to the throne

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Ended the Jacobite Rebellion

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Increased the power of Parliament

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Declared war on France

Question 12

What period of British history is associated with the Hanoverian dynasty?

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Georgian period

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Tudor period

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Stuart period

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Victorian period

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a key feature of the Georgian period?

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Absolutism

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Enlightenment values

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Agricultural Revolution

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Rise of the middle class

Question 14

During the reign of which monarch did the British Empire grow the most?

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Victoria

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George I

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George II

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George III

Question 15

Which of these was NOT a major accomplishment during the Hanoverian era?

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The French Revolution

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The Industrial Revolution

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The American Revolution

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The Agricultural Revolution

Question 16

Who was the first Hanoverian king of England?

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George I

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George II

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George III

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George IV

Question 17

Which Hanoverian monarch ruled during the Victorian era?

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Victoria

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George III

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George IV

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William IV

Question 18

Who was the first king of England from the Hanoverian dynasty?

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George I

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George II

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George III

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Victoria

Question 19

Which Hanoverian king was known as the 'Mad King' because of his mental illness?

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George III

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George I

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George II

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Victoria

Question 20

Which Hanoverian monarch ruled for the longest time, making her the longest-reigning British monarch in history?

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Victoria

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George I

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George II

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George III

Question 21

What important law passed during Queen Victoria's reign improved public health and sanitation in Britain?

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Public Health Act of 1875

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Abolition of slavery

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Universal suffrage

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Factory Act of 1833

Question 22

Who was the last monarch of the Hanoverian dynasty?

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Victoria

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George III

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George IV

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William IV

Question 23

Which monarch was NOT part of the Hanoverian dynasty?

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James I

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George I

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George II

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George III

Question 24

Who was known by the nickname 'Mad King'?

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George III

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George I

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George IV

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William IV

Question 25

What was the name of the Act of Parliament that secured the Hanoverian succession to the throne?

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Act of Settlement

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Act of Union

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Habeas Corpus Act

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Magna Carta

Question 26

Which Hanoverian monarch oversaw the introduction of the penny black stamp?

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Victoria

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George III

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George IV

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William IV

Question 27

Who was the first king of England from the Hanoverian dynasty?

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George I

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George II

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George III

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Victoria

Question 28

Which Hanoverian king was known to have mental health issues?

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George III

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George I

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George II

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Victoria

Question 29

Which Hanoverian monarch had the longest reign in British history?

Accepted Answer

Victoria

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George I

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George II

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George III

Question 30

What was the primary goal of the Jacobite uprisings?

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To reinstate the Stuart family as rulers of Britain

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To abolish the British government

Question 31

What happened to Britain's power in the world after the Seven Years' War?

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Britain's power got stronger, and they gained new lands and colonies.

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Britain's power got weaker, and they lost some colonies.

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Britain's power stayed the same.

Question 32

Who inherited the throne after Queen Anne's death?

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Her closest relatives, the Hanoverians

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Winners of a war against the Stuarts

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The most popular family in England

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Those who promised to make England a republic

Question 33

How did the Hanoverian dynasty significantly influence British history?

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Growth of the British Empire

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Loss of power for the British monarchy

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Economic downturn in Britain

Question 34

Who succeeded Queen Anne as the first monarch of the Hanoverian dynasty?

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George I

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William III

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Frederick the Great

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Anne

Question 35

Which Hanoverian monarch reigned for the longest period?

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Victoria

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William IV

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George I

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George IV

Question 36

Which significant historical event occurred during the reign of George II?

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The Jacobite Rebellion of 1745

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The American Revolutionary War

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The Battle of Waterloo

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The Crimean War

Question 37

Who was the first Hanoverian king of Great Britain?

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George I

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George II

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George III

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George IV

Question 38

Which Hanoverian monarch was known for his interest in farming?

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George III

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George I

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George II

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George IV

Question 39

What was a significant economic development during the Hanoverian dynasty?

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The Industrial Revolution

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The Commercial Revolution

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The Agricultural Revolution

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The Scientific Revolution