Question

With respect to the North American situation in the 1760s, what could be one reason for George Grenville's failure as a prime minister?

@UsernameNotTaken @Serenity74

Answer 1

ooh jabey babey

Answer 2

help me out <3

Answer 3

-_- essays? i am sorry i don't do good on essays i could give u da info doe?

Answer 4

It's not an essay, sorry, lol its multiple choice. However, I'd like just more of a lesson than an answer.

Answer 5

Okay, maybe if I see the choices then I can explain better. Or google. :P

Answer 6

A) He was a Catholic and that went against him since the colonies were largely Protestant.

B) He did not have the trust of the king, George III.

C) He sought to impose legislation that would outlaw the assemblies in some of the colonies, notably Massachusetts.

D) He sidelined William Pitt, who could have helped draft better legislation.

For educated guessers <3

Answer 7

lol

Answer 8

@Awolflover1

Answer 9

George Grenville (14 October 1712 – 13 November 1770) was a British Whig statesman who rose to the position of Prime Minister of Great Britain. Grenville was born into an influential political family and first entered Parliament in 1741 as an MP for Buckingham. He emerged as one of Cobham's Cubs, a group of young members of Parliament associated with Lord Cobham.

In 1754 Grenville became Treasurer of the Navy, a position he held twice until 1761. In October 1761 he chose to stay in government and accepted the new role of Leader of the Commons causing a rift with his brother-in-law and political ally William Pitt who had resigned. Grenville was subsequently made Northern Secretary and First Lord of the Admiralty by the new Prime Minister Lord Bute. On 8 April 1763, Lord Bute resigned, and Grenville assumed his position as Prime Minister.[2] His government tried to bring public spending under control and pursued an assertive foreign policy. His best known policy is the Stamp Act, a common tax in Great Britain onto the colonies in America, which provoked widespread opposition in Britain's American colonies and was later repealed. Grenville had increasingly strained relations with his colleagues and the King and in 1765 he was dismissed by George III and replaced by Lord Rockingham. For the last five years of his life Grenville led a group of his supporters in opposition and staged a public reconciliation with Pitt.

Answer 10

Now let me search some more and look for some hints. :)

Answer 11

It's not b or A

Answer 12

C or D i am swinging with D?

Answer 13

Educated guesser alert. ^

Answer 14

I know who he is, I want to know why he was a failed pm

Answer 15

Sorry for guessing?

Answer 16

Why D? @Serenity74

Answer 17

Your question of "Why D?" Here is the answer. :)

In 1754 Grenville became Treasurer of the Navy, a position he held twice until 1761. In October 1761 he chose to stay in government and accepted the new role of Leader of the Commons causing a rift with his brother-in-law and political ally William Pitt who had resigned. Grenville was subsequently made Northern Secretary and First Lord of the Admiralty by the new Prime Minister Lord Bute. On 8 April 1763, Lord Bute resigned, and Grenville assumed his position as Prime Minister.[2] His government tried to bring public spending under control and pursued an assertive foreign policy. His best known policy is the Stamp Act, a common tax in Great Britain onto the colonies in America, which provoked widespread opposition in Britain's American colonies and was later repealed. Grenville had increasingly strained relations with his colleagues and the King and in 1765 he was dismissed by George III and replaced by Lord Rockingham. For the last five years of his life Grenville led a group of his supporters in opposition and staged a public reconciliation with Pitt.

Answer 18

Read the bottom half. :)

Answer 19

the last line and the line before tht if it makes any sense for jabez's explanation.

Answer 20

Ah. Well, wikipedia can do some good after all. ._.

Answer 21

Thank you all.

Answer 22

i am sorry for not being helpful :(

Answer 23

You are welcome, Mal! :)
Wikipedia does help. Just have to have patience to read it. :)

Don't worry, @Serenity74! We all live and learn! :D