The King's Greed | America Before the Revolution

In this immersive episode of America Before the Revolution, uncover how the king’s land giveaways to his favorites and the devastating Navigation Acts left the colony’s economy in ruins. Desperate colonists secretly turned to the Dutch for survival, even as Berkeley’s government tightened its grip with unfair taxation and hidden corruption.

Out of this chaos rose Nathaniel Bacon—a fiery young leader ready to challenge the governor and his allies. With tensions at their breaking point, rebellion was no longer just a whisper—it was inevitable.

This is an off-camera narrative of greed, defiance, and the birth of rebellion, told with immersive storytelling and calming visuals.

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🕰️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction & Recap

00:16 – Virginia’s Struggles and Early Rebellions

01:24 – The Navigation Acts Crush the Colony

02:26 – Economic Hardship and Heavy Taxes

05:27 – Corruption and Secret Taxation Revealed

07:55 – Small Rebellions Break Out

09:39 – Nathaniel Bacon Rises as Rebel Leader

11:54 – Bacon’s Discontent with Berkeley’s Rule

12:36 – Closing + Next Episode Teaser

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