King George III came to the throne in 1760, following the death of his grandfather, George II. When he died in 1820, he had been King for 60 years, which gained him the title of longest-lived and longest-reigning British king.
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TRUE
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FALSE
2.
Unlike his two predecessors, George III was the first Hanoverian monarch to be born and raised in Great Britain. However, he didn't speak English as his first language as he spent most of his life in Hanover.
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TRUE
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FALSE
3.
During his reigning years, George III continued relying on the power of some Whig politicians, also known as the Whig Oligarchy, who by that time, had ruled politics for almost 50 years.
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TRUE
B.
FALSE
4.
The American War of Independence, which took place between 1775 and 1783, resulted in the loss of all British overseas colonies. This war marked a significant turning point in George III's reign.
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TRUE
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FALSE
5.
In 1811, George III's eldest son, the Prince of Wales, became Prince Regent due to his father's mental illness. He was later coronated George IV in 1820 after his fathers' death.
