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When did Rockingham first term as Prime Minister end?

  • 1766

  • 1770

  • 1782

  • 1776

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The Marquis of Rockingham's first term as Prime Minister of Great Britain ended in July 1766 after just over a year in office. His resignation was prompted by a disagreement with King George III over the repeal of the Stamp Act, which Rockingham supported, and his handling of the American colonies. The Rockingham government was replaced by a new administration led by the Duke of Grafton.
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