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Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.King George IIIA Reading AZ Level R Leveled BookWord Count:900WritingWhat do you think was the greatest challenge King George III faced as king?Why?Write an essay using details from the book to support your answer.Social StudiesResearch the British monarchs since King George III.Create a timeline starting with King George III and ending with the current British monarch.Connectionswww.readinga-Written by Daniel Franks LEVELED BOOK RLEVELED BOOK RKing George IIIKing George IIIKing George IIIwww.readinga-Who is King George III,and why is he important?Focus QuestionWritten by Daniel Franks King George III16GlossaryRevolution(n.)the conflict between Britain and the American colonies that resulted in the United States independence;Revolutionary War(17751783)(p.10)defeated(v.)won a victory over another;beat or conquered(p.7)government(n.)a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area(p.6)ministry(n.)a government department led by a minister,or the building in which it is housed(p.6)nobleman(n.)a man who is part of the ruling class;a male aristocrat(p.6)Parliament(n.)the lawmaking body of the government of the United Kingdom(p.6)protest(v.)to express strong disagreement or disapproval(p.9)rebellion(n)a fight against authority or power;an uprising(p.12)taxed(v.)collected a fee to pay for government services,operations,or functions(p.9)American16King George IIIWorld Leaders Level R Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Daniel FranksAll rights reserved.www.readinga-Front cover:A portrait shows George III,king of Great Britain and Ireland,in military attire.Title page:A portrait shows young Prince George III.Photo Credits:Front cover:DEA/G.Nimatallah/De Agostini/Getty Images;title page:Old Paper Studios/Alamy Stock Photo;page 4:Stock Montage/Archive Photos/Getty Images;pages 5,8(bottom):Granger,NYC;page 6:De Agostini Picture Library/De Agostini/Getty Images;page 8(top):Heritage Images/Hulton Fine Art Collection/Getty Images;page 9:Niday Picture Library/Alamy Stock Photo;pages 10,15(bottom left):Bettmann/Getty Images;pages 11,15(bottom right):George III suffering from an attack of madness,English School/Private Collection/Look and Learn/Bridgeman Images;page 12:World History Archive/Alamy Stock Photo;page 13:Portrait of George IV,Lawrence,Thomas/Private Collection/Photo Philip Mould Ltd,London/Bridgeman Images;page 14:George III,1762-82,Ramsay,Allan/Wallace Collection,London,UK/Bridgeman Images;page 15(top left):Universal Images Group/Getty Images;page 15(top right):Print Collector/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesAmerican RevolutiondefeatedgovernmentministrynoblemanParliamentprotestrebelliontaxedWords to KnowCorrelationLEVEL RN3030Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRA151738:George is born on June 41756:Seven Years War begins1809:The king celebrates fifty years on the throne1815:The British defeat Napoleon1820:Thousands attend George IIIs funeral1751:Frederick,Prince of Wales and Georges father,dies1760:King George II,Georges grandfather,dies,and George becomes king1763:Seven Years War ends1775:First shots of the American Revolution1798:Britain stops the Irish Rebellion1781:The British surrender to the American colonists at YorktownThe Life of George IIIThe Life of George III1788:George III shows signs of a serious mental illness;resumes duties a year later,appearing to be cured 17401750176017701800179018101730 1820 1780King George III Level R153IRELANDSCOTLANDENGLANDEngland,Ireland,and ScotlandEngland,Ireland,and ScotlandATLANTIC OCEANNORTH SEAFRANCEWALESLondonHAFRICAASIAEUROPEKing George III Level RTable of ContentsMeeting George III .4Early Life .5A Huge Empire .7A Royal Family of His Own .8Trouble in America .9More Conflicts .12Later Years .13New Opinions .14Glossary .1614New OpinionsDuring his time in power,King George III lost the war with America and slowly became mentally ill.For a long time,many historians thought he was a bad king.Recently,they have changed their opinions of him.George III won two major warsthe Seven Years War and the wars with Napoleon.He served as king for sixty years,and he led his country to greatness.Through it all,he remained a good husband and father,and he always put his country first.King George III reigned longer than any king or queen before him.He is remembered for his victories.4John Adams(left),from the United States,meets with George III of England(right)in 1785.Meeting George IIIJohn Adams,one of Americas first leaders,traveled to England and stood before King George III.The year was 1785,and Adams had the difficult task of making peace between the two countries.America had recently won its freedom in a war against Great Britain.Adams spoke with the king,offering Americas friendship.He spoke highly of the king and wished him good health and happiness.The king smiled.George III may have lost the American colonies,but he knew he would make Great Britain strong again.13George IV served as king from 1820 to 1830.King George III Level RLater YearsKing George III was in his fiftieth year as king in 1809,and the country celebrated.The joy would not last long,however.In 1810,the kings youngest daughter died,which left George heartbroken.George again became mentally and physically ill.The king was unable to finish his royal duties.Parliament allowed Prince George,his son,to rule Great Britain in 1811.In January 1820,King George III died,and his son became King George IV.5As a young prince,George was shy and awkward.King George III Level REarly LifeKing George III was born on June 4,1738.His father and mother were the Prince and Princess of Wales.His grandfather,King George II,was the king of England.Young George grew up in an unhappy family.His father,Frederick,was first in line to be king.Frederick argued with his father,the king.George disliked hearing his father and grandfather fight.Then,at just twelve years old,Georges father died,making George first in line to the British throne.Someday,he would be king.12The political cartoon“The Rival Gardeners”shows how both George III and Napoleon had their own gardens(lands)to attend to.More ConflictsKing George soon faced more challenges,including another war with France.By 1799,France had a new leaderNapoleon Bonaparte.Napoleon wanted to take over Europe,including Great Britain.King George did not want to lose his country.Great Britain and France fought until 1815,when France lost the war.At the same time,a fight started in Ireland.People there felt that Great Britain passed unfair religious laws.The Irish started a rebellion,but Great Britain defeated them.6John Stuart,the third Earl of Bute,known as Lord Bute,was a main advisor to the king.To prepare to be king,George studied harder.Lord Bute,a nobleman,taught George about how British government worked.As king,George would have a ministry,or group of advisors.Another group,called Parliament,made laws for the nation.The king and Parliament often disagreed.George would need to know how to solve problems.In 1760,Georges grandfather died,and George became king of Great Britain and Ireland at the age of twenty-two.At the time,Britain was fighting France and other countries in a European battle called the Seven Years War.Soon the war spread to North America.11At times King George IIIs illness resulted in violent outbursts,and he was held down.King George III Level RIn the years after the American Revolution,the king started acting strangely.He seemed nervous all the time,said odd things,and was confused.He shouted at others and pushed them.Doctors helped the king using the latest treatments.Over time,the king seemed to get better.He returned to his leadership role.7British in 1763British before 1763ATLANTIC OCEANGULF OF MEXICOGREAT LAKESThis map shows Great Britains territory in North America before the French and Indian War(purple)and the areas they gained after the war(red).North American British Territories in 1763North American British Territories in 1763Mississippi RiverMissouri RiverOhio RiverThe Thirteen ColoniesKing George III Level RA Huge EmpireIn North America,the war was called the French and Indian War.Great Britain was already powerful,but when they defeated the French in North America and in Europe,they controlled more land than ever before.The war caused fighting between Lord Bute and William Pitt,one of the kings ministers.Pitt wanted to keep fighting,but Bute didnt.The king sided with Lord Bute and gave him the top job in his ministry.From there,Bute brought an end to the war in 1763 and quit his position shortly after that.10America declared its freedom from Great Britain in 1776.To celebrate,colonists tore down a statue of King George in New York City.The colonists actions angered the king.Soon the tensions boiled over into war.For Great Britain to win,King George realized he needed more fighting men.He hired a group of German soldiers to help in the fight.Thirty thousand Germans fought next to British troops against the American colonists.The American Revolution went on for seven years.The Americans won the war in 1781.The king said the defeat was not his fault.8Simple TastesSimple TastesEven though he was from a royal family,King George enjoyed simpler things.He loved agriculture and spent many days inspecting his kingdoms farms.His favorite activities included horseback riding,music,attending the theater,and playing cards.A Royal Family of His Own Not long after becoming king,George married German princess Sophia Charlotte in 1761.Their marriage lasted for more than fifty years,and they had fifteen children.Happy at home,the king continued to learn all he could and studied more about history and government.He learned the names of all the ships in the Royal Navy.He took his job as king seriously,and he faced big problems.King George chose Sophia without meeting her.She arrived in England,met the king,and married him within a day.9Dressed as Native Americans,colonists threw tea into the water to protest British taxes.King George III Level RTrouble in AmericaThe British colonies in America challenged the king more than any others.A huge problem there was about to begin.Great Britain needed money to pay bills from the Seven Years War.To get money,England taxed items bought by the colonists.Colonists now had to pay taxes on molasses,printed paper,paint,glass,and tea.They became angry and refused to buy British goods.To protest the taxes,they planned the Boston Tea Party.One night in 1773,a group of colonists climbed aboard a British ship carrying tea in Boston Harbor.The colonists dumped the tea into the water below.