Which British king reigned from 1738 to 1820?

Which British king reigned from 1738 to 1820?

• A. George II
• B. George III
• C. George IV
• D. William IV

Answer: (B)

Focus on when each king actually ruled. George II ruled from 1727 to 1760, so his reign doesn’t end in 1820. George III, on the other hand, ruled from 1760 to 1820, so his reign does end in 1820. George IV began his reign in 1820, but that starts after the end of George III’s rule. William IV is much later, starting in 1830. So the king whose reign aligns with ending in 1820 is George III. The start date in the prompt (1738) sits within George II’s reign, but the only monarch whose rule ends in 1820 is George III, making him the best match for that time frame.

Focus on when each king actually ruled. George II ruled from 1727 to 1760, so his reign doesn’t end in 1820. George III, on the other hand, ruled from 1760 to 1820, so his reign does end in 1820. George IV began his reign in 1820, but that starts after the end of George III’s rule. William IV is much later, starting in 1830. So the king whose reign aligns with ending in 1820 is George III. The start date in the prompt (1738) sits within George II’s reign, but the only monarch whose rule ends in 1820 is George III, making him the best match for that time frame.