King George III
Definition
King George III was the British monarch who reigned during the American Revolutionary War. He is often associated with the policies that led to the rebellion of the American colonies.
Analogy
Think of King George III as a strict parent who imposes rules and restrictions on their teenager (the American colonies). The teenager, feeling oppressed and wanting independence, rebels against these rules, leading to a major conflict (the American Revolution).
Related terms
Stamp Act: This was a tax imposed by Britain on the American colonies in 1765. It required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used, which caused widespread protest among colonists.
Boston Tea Party: An act of defiance by the American colonists against British rule in 1773. They dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor as a protest against taxes imposed by King George III.
Declaration of Independence: A document adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It declared that thirteen American colonies were no longer under British rule and were now independent states.
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In this declaration, King George III stated that American colonists could not move west past the Appalachian mountains at the end of the French and Indian War.
Which proclamation issued by King George III aimed to ease tensions between Native Americans and Europeans?
What document outlined grievances against King George III and justified colonial rebellion?
What could have been a possible consequence if the First Continental Congress decided not to send "The Olive Branch Petition" to King George III?
What could've been an alternative outcome if George Washington had accepted King George III's offer to become America's king after the Revolutionary War?
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