<description>&lt;p&gt;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!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe so you never miss an episode!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sign up for our history newsletter on: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.whywarshappened.com"&gt;www.whywarshappened.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Comment your thoughts below!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction to the American Revolution&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:15 Economic Struggles in Virginia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:02 The Navigation Acts and Tobacco Trade&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:20 Virginia's Petition to Limit Tobacco Growth&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:03 Inter-Colonial Negotiations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:40 Taxation and Corruption in Virginia's Assembly&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:53 Natural Disasters and Economic Hardships&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:38 Dutch Trade and Colonial Discontent&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:22 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#history #americanrevolution #americanhistory #UShistory #britishhistory #war #colonial #virginia #Britain #virginiahistory #warsinhistory #historychannel #podcast&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Why Wars Happened History Podcast

Emily Ross

Colonists Taxed for Useless Forts and Buildings – Season 1 Episode 17

OCT 9, 202413 MIN
Why Wars Happened History Podcast

Colonists Taxed for Useless Forts and Buildings – Season 1 Episode 17

OCT 9, 202413 MIN

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<p>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!</p><p> </p><p>Subscribe so you never miss an episode!</p><p> </p><p>Sign up for our history newsletter on: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.whywarshappened.com">www.whywarshappened.com</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Comment your thoughts below!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>00:00 Introduction to the American Revolution</p><p>00:15 Economic Struggles in Virginia</p><p>01:02 The Navigation Acts and Tobacco Trade</p><p>01:20 Virginia's Petition to Limit Tobacco Growth</p><p>03:03 Inter-Colonial Negotiations</p><p>05:40 Taxation and Corruption in Virginia's Assembly</p><p>09:53 Natural Disasters and Economic Hardships</p><p>11:38 Dutch Trade and Colonial Discontent</p><p>13:22 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview</p><p> </p><p>#history #americanrevolution #americanhistory #UShistory #britishhistory #war #colonial #virginia #Britain #virginiahistory #warsinhistory #historychannel #podcast</p>