Anne, Queen of Great Britain

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Anne, Queen of Great Britain born?February 6, 1665, St. James's Palace, London, England
2. When did Anne, Queen of Great Britain die?August 1, 1714, Kensington Palace, London, England
3. What is the reign?March 8, 1702 – August 1, 1714
4. What is the house?Stuart
5. Who was Queen Anne and when did she rule?Queen Anne was the ruler of Great Britain from 1702 until 1714. She was the daughter of James II, who had been king before her.
6. Why did Queen Anne unite England and Scotland?She signed the Acts of Union in 1707 to merge England and Scotland into one country. This helped England feel safer and helped Scotland with its economic problems.

Act of Union 1707: Legislation that formally united the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland into a single sovereign state, the Kingdom of Great Britain.
War of the Spanish Succession: A major European conflict (1701-1714) involving disputes over the succession to the Spanish throne, significantly impacting British foreign policy and domestic politics.
House of Stuart: The royal house that ruled Scotland from 1371 and England and Ireland from 1603 until 1714, ending with Queen Anne.