Which person replaced Grenville as Prime Minister?
Lord Rockingham
Lord Bute
William Pitt
King George III
Answer
Lord Rockingham replaced Grenville as Prime Minister after Grenville resigned in 1765. Rockingham was a Whig who opposed the Stamp Act and other taxes imposed on the colonies by the British government. He was also a strong supporter of the American colonies and believed that they should be granted more autonomy. However, Rockingham's government was short-lived and he died in office in 1768.
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