William Pitt the Younger

Who became the youngest ever Prime Minister of Great Britain at the age of 24?

• William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham

• James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale

• William Pitt the Younger

• Duke of Portland

Who served as Prime Minister between 1766 and 1768?

• William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham

• James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale

• William Pitt the Younger

• Duke of Portland

At what age did William Pitt the Younger become Prime Minister?

• 14

• 24

• 17

• 30

Which coalition dominated parliament before William Pitt the Younger became Prime Minister?

• Fox-North coalition

• Shelburne coalition

• Portland coalition

• Chatham coalition

What was the parliamentary majority secured by William Pitt the Younger in the General Election of 1784?

• 50

• 80

• 100

• 120

How long did Pitt's first ministry last?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 17 years

What did William Pitt the Younger do to decrease the national debt and reform taxes?

• Acts of Union

• French Revolution

• Napoleonic Wars

• Introduced Income Tax

What did Pitt disagree with the King over?

• Catholic emancipation

• Acts of Union

• French Revolution

• Napoleonic Wars

When did William Pitt the Younger return to the premiership?

• 1801

• 1802

• 1803

• 1804

How long did William Pitt the Younger serve as Prime Minister in his second term?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years