The Almost Civil War | America Before the Revolution

In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, step into the chaos of Virginia after the execution of King Charles I. With Parliament in control, Virginia drafted its own constitution, tested the limits of self-rule, and faced down the crushing weight of the Navigation Acts.

But freedom came at a cost: Dutch settlers nearly split the colony in civil war, and colonists raised their voices in the first protest against taxation without representation. In the middle of chaos, Virginia got its first taste of independence.

This is a story of blood, rebellion, and survival, told through immersive off-camera narrative with calming visuals that pull you straight into the 1600s.

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🕰️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction & Recap

00:15 – After the King’s Execution

01:31 – Virginia Writes a New Constitution

05:09 – The Navigation Acts Spark Tension

06:24 – Dutch Settlers and Near Civil War

12:21 – Protest Against Taxation Without Representation

14:49 – Closing + Next Episode Teaser

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