The Hanoverian king George II of Great Britain was passionately devoted to his family’s continental holdings, but his commitments in Germany were counterbalanced by the demands of the British colonies overseas. If war against France for colonial expansion was to be resumed, then Hanover had to be secured against Franco-Prussian attack. France was very much interested in colonial expansion and was willing to exploit the vulnerability of Hanover in war against Great Britain, but it had no desire to divert forces to central Europe for Prussia's interest. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the house of king George II? ANS1 Hanover QSN2 Name two diverse geographies that king George II had to protect. ANS2 his commitments in Germany were counterbalanced by the demands of the British colonies overseas QSN3 How anxious was France to assist Prussia to take over Hanover? ANS3 it had no desire to divert forces to central Europe for Prussia's interest. QSN4 Why would France want to invade Hanover? ANS4 France was very much interested in colonial expansion and was willing to exploit the vulnerability of Hanover in war against Great Britain QSN5 What was Britain's obligation to Hanover if colonial expansion via war with France was to be resumed? ANS5 Hanover had to be secured against Franco-Prussian attack