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Following the Death of Queen Anne in 1714, George I

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Following the death of Queen Anne in 1714, George I was crowned as king of Britain.Which of the following statements describes his reign?


A) He was known for being unprecedentedly frugal, cutting the expenses of the royal household by over 50 percent.
B) He led a series of major political and economic reforms in Europe, including a new system for collecting excise taxes.
C) His reign marked the high point of absolutism in Europe and provided a model for France and Spain.
D) He strengthened the power of the British monarchy and limited the power of Parliament to an unprecedented degree.
E) He had little domestic interest in Britain and allowed Parliament to consolidate the gains of the Glorious Revolution.

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