Reason, Rationality and Enlightenment

The first Hanoverian king, George I reigned

• from 1741 to 1727

• from 1714 to 1727

• from 1714 to 1737

• from 1704 to 1727

George I spent most of his time in Hanover,

• so Ministers became more indipendent and took decisions in a "cabinet".

• so Britain was in political chaos.

• so Ministers were unable to take decisions in the "cabinet".

Robert Walpole was the first to live in a town house in Downing Street,

which since then has been the official residence of the British Prime

Minister.

• True

• False

George I reign was considered to be a golden age because....

• the Prime Minister Walpole believed in peace and stability, opposed military expenses, promoted trade, reduced land taxes and restored trust in the established order

• he spent long periods in Hanover and his frequent absences and difficulty in communicating allowed his ministers to become more independent.

The 18th century was called 'Augustan' because, like the period of Roman history, it was characterised by __________.

The names Whigs and Tories derive from religious differences.

• The Tories were liberals. The Whigs were conservatives.

• The Tories stood for a constitutional monarchy. The Whigs believed in the divine right of the monarch.

• The Whigs stood for a constitutional monarchy. The Tories believed in the divine right of the monarch.

George II succeded his father in ........................ and his reign lasted .............. years.

• 1727, 33

• 1760, 33

• 1272, 23

• 1727, 23

His reign was dominated by two wars:

• the war of the Indian succession and the Seven Years’ war

• the war of the British succession and the Seven Years’ war

• the war of the Austrian succession and the Seven Years’ war

• the war of the Austrian succession and the Seventy Years’ war

The war of Austrian succession broke out in 1740 drawing Britain into a European conflict over the territory between

• Austria and Britain

• Austria and Prussia

• Britain and Prussia

• Austria

The second war lasted seven years (1756-1763) and it was considered the first

• civil war

• “succession war"

• “European war"

• “world war"