Life in the UK test practice question · History
Queen Anne died in 1714 with no surviving children. Who became king?
Answer options
- George of Hanover, a German princeCorrect
- James Stuart, her Catholic half-brother
- Robert Walpole
- William IV
Answer: George of Hanover, a German prince
A law of 1701 gave the crown to Anne's nearest Protestant relatives. So George I came from Hanover in Germany.
Checked 8 November 2026