Which position was Grenville made by Prime Minister Lord Bute?
Northern Secretary and First Lord of the Admiralty
Home Secretary
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Southern Secretary
Answer
In 1763, Grenville was appointed by Prime Minister Lord Bute as Northern Secretary and First Lord of the Admiralty. He was tasked with negotiating peace with France and Spain after the Seven Years' War. Grenville also introduced a number of controversial measures, including the Stamp Act, which was unpopular in the American colonies and led to the American Revolution.
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