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Colonists Taxed for Useless Forts and Buildings – Season 1 Episode 17
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In this episode, we dive into the crazy events leading up to the American Revolution, focusing on Virginia. We chat about how dirt-cheap tobacco prices pushed everyone into poverty and how the colony tried (and failed) to limit tobacco growth across multiple colonies. You'll hear all about secretive tax schemes, shoddy construction projects, and totally useless forts. Plus, we cover devastating hurricanes, floods, and famines that hit poor Virginians hard. It's a wild ride filled with drama, disaster, and desperate colonists! Don't miss this deep dive into Virginia's pre-revolution chaos!
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00:00 Introduction to the American Revolution
00:15 Economic Struggles in Virginia
01:02 The Navigation Acts and Tobacco Trade
01:20 Virginia's Petition to Limit Tobacco Growth
03:03 Inter-Colonial Negotiations
05:40 Taxation and Corruption in Virginia's Assembly
09:53 Natural Disasters and Economic Hardships
11:38 Dutch Trade and Colonial Discontent
13:22 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview
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