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Colonial Leaders — Quiz

Question 4 • US History

What did King George III want during his reign?

Answer
A
for the members of Parliament to have total authority over the American colonies
B
to increase his personal influence over Britain and its American colonies
C
to increase the authority of the prime minister and reduce taxes for the colonies
D
for Britain to have less influence over the American colonies, which he believed should be independent

Explanation

King George III sought to strengthen the monarchy and increase his personal influence in government, including over Britain’s American colonies. This makes “to increase his personal influence over Britain and its American colonies” the correct choice. He did not support colonial independence or simply hand total authority to Parliament.

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