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Answer
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From what German city was his family?
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Hanover
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What were the name of both the kings that he came after and before him?
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George
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At what battle did Napoleon see his last defeat?
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Battle of Waterloo
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Who was the British general at that battle (and later became Prime Minister)?
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Arthur Wellesley
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What war with France was ended in 1763?
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Seven Years’ War
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What event started the American Revolution in 1773?
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Boston Tea Party
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Which American general defected to the British during that revolution?
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Benedict Arnold
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What series of battles were considered the turning point of the revolution?
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Battles of Saratoga
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What were the British soldiers called? (based on the the color of their uniform)
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Redcoats
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What British explorer "discovered" Hawaii and eastern Australia?
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James Cook
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What was the name of his queen consort?
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Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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What "Revolution" began in Great Britain before spreading to the rest of the world?
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Industrial Revolution
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The capital of what New World country is named after him?
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Guyana
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What was the name of two of his Prime Ministers, one elder and one younger?
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William Pitt
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What nickname did he gain, due to his keen interest in agriculture?
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Farmer George
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What disease did Edward Jenner invent a vaccine for?
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Smallpox
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What disease did the British Navy discover can be prevented by drinking lemon juice?
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Scurvy
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What horror novel did Mary Shelley write?
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Frankenstein
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What royal building did he buy for his wife? (and named it "the Queen's house")
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Buckingham Palace
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What 1994 movie depicted the state of King's metal health?
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The Madness of King George
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