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Episode 016: Treaty of Paris & Wilkes Affair

The French try for one last land claim in North America at the Battle of Signal Hill. Following the end of combat, the British army in America shrinks, removing men and money from the colonies. Britain finally ends the Seven Years War with France and Spain through the Treaty of Paris in 1763. British politician John Wilkes learns the hard way that although the King has gotten involved in politics, you cannot criticize the King like any other politician. He goes on to become a hero for the cause of British liberities.   For more text, pictures, maps, and sources, please visit my site at AmRevPodcast.Blogspot.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode 001: Introduction

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  Episode 002: American Background

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  Episode 003: British Background

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  Episode 004: Britain, France, and the Indians

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  Episode 005: Jumonville & Fort Necessity

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  Episode 006: British Take Charge: Battle of the Monongahela

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  Episode 007: Acadia, Lake George, and Loudoun

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  Episode 008: Surrender of Fort Oswego

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  Episode 009: Fort William Henry Massacre & Rise of William Pitt

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  Episode 010: New British Strategy & Attack on Fort Carillon

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  Episode 011: Louisbourg, Frontenac, & Treaty of Easton

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  Episode 012: The Fall of Forts Duquesne, Niagara, and Carillon

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  Episode 013: The Battle of Quebec

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  Episode 014: Canada Becomes British & Britain Gets King George III

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  Episode 015: Cherokee Uprising, Fighting in West Indies & Spain joins the …