King George III

Definition

King George III was the British monarch who reigned during the American Revolutionary War. He is often associated with the policies that led to the rebellion of the American colonies.

Related terms

Stamp Act: This was a tax imposed by Britain on the American colonies in 1765. It required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used, which caused widespread protest among colonists.

Boston Tea Party: An act of defiance by the American colonists against British rule in 1773. They dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor as a protest against taxes imposed by King George III.

Declaration of Independence: A document adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It declared that thirteen American colonies were no longer under British rule and were now independent states.