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    George Grenville

    Prime Minister of Great Britain

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  1. Jun 24, 2024 · Prime Minister George Grenville and Parliament needed the money to help pay for the army in North America that protected the western frontier of the colonies Although the Grenville Ministry and Parliament believed the army was necessary, many Americans did not agree. The Sugar Act had already upset Americans because it hurt the economy, and ...

  2. Jun 24, 2024 · This illustration depicts Fort George in New York City. British troops were stationed at Fort George and other places in the city after the French and Indian War. Image Source: New York Public Library Digital Collections. George Grenville Becomes Prime Minister. George Grenville succeeded Bute as Prime Minister of Britain in April 1763. He ...

    • Randal Rust
  3. Jun 12, 2024 · George Grenville, Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, was responsible for the Sugar Act of 1764, starting the movement in the 13 Colonies against Taxation Without Representation. Section 32 of the Sugar Act of 1764 explains the heavy fine for falsifying documentation.

    • Randal Rust
  4. Jun 26, 2024 · Click the card to flip 👆. 1. George Grenville and his policies, 1763-1766: In 1763, the British Crown had won the French and Indian War (1756-1763), but England was plagued with problems, including an enormous debt. George Grenville, the British prime minister under King George III, tried to resolve these issues.

  5. Jun 10, 2024 · George Grenville, Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, was responsible for the Sugar Act of 1764, starting the movement in the 13 Colonies against Taxation Without Representation. Section 25 of the Sugar Act of 1764 explains the penalties for smuggling goods to the American Colonies.

    • Randal Rust
  6. Jun 24, 2024 · George Grenville, Prime Minister. George Grenville was a British statesman and politician who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1763 to 1765. Grenville played an important role in developing legislation to raise revenue from the American Colonies for the British Treasury, specifically the Sugar Act of 1764, the Currency Act of 1764 ...

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  8. Jun 13, 2024 · Later it was identified as belonging to George Grenville, who was UK prime minister between 1763 and 1765. The ring sold during an auction at Noonans Mayfair to a buyer in the USA.

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