USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -British Secretary of State William Pitt helped turn the tide against the French. He is also the namesake of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The turning point in the war came when William Pitt took over the wartime operations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pitt’s body was buried in Westminster Abbey on 22 February, having lain in state for two days in the Palace of Westminster. Pitt was succeeded as Prime Minister by his first cousin William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, who headed the Ministry of All the Talents, a coalition which included Charles James Fox.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pitt’s main strategy for defeating France involved attacking its colonies around the world. He planned to send thousands of British troops to North America and launch an invasion of Canada. An important part of this plan involved using the powerful British Navy to control shipping across the Atlantic Ocean.

Detailed explanation-4: -At just 24 years old, William Pitt The Younger, son of Pitt the Elder, was the youngest Prime Minister in history. He died aged only 46.

Detailed explanation-5: -The city of Pittsburgh was named for William Pitt, a prominent British politician and statesman. Abstract: Born in 1708, William Pitt was a prominent British politician and statesman in 18th century England.