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Whom did the British Parliament invite to become the King after the death of Queen Anne?

A
James Edward Stuart, the son of James II
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Prince George Sunderland
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Prince George of Hanover
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Prince William of Wales
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Solution

The correct option is C Prince George of Hanover
Queen Anne died in 1715 and left no heirs to the throne. The English Parliament invited Prince George of Hanover to become the King. However, he was unpopular and spoke only in German.
Thus, option C is correct.

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