This man took advantage of the Nootka controversy to force Spain to give up the west coast of North and South America. Also responsible for the passage of the Combination Act, this figure tried John Horne Tooke, John Thelwall, and Thomas Hardy for treason.  He resigned to allow Henry Addington into power, and he became Chancellor of the Exchequer under the Shelburne ministry. In his first ministry, the king's distrust of Charles James Fox and Lor
This man took advantage of the Nootka controversy to force Spain to give up the west coast of North and South America. Also responsible for the passage of the Combination Act, this figure tried John Horne Tooke, John Thelwall, and Thomas Hardy for treason.  He resigned to allow Henry Addington into power, and he became Chancellor of the Exchequer under the Shelburne ministry. In his first ministry, the king's distrust of Charles James Fox and Lord North allowed him to stay in power. This prime minister had Great Britain join the Third Coalition, which during his tenure would win at Trafalgar before being defeated at Austerlitz. For 10 points, name this youngest ever British PM, who was also the son of the Earl of Chatham, a previous prime minister.
This man took advantage of the Nootka controversy to force Spain to give up the west coast of North and South America.
William {Pitt} the Younger