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.
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Episode 084 The Continental Navy Raids the Bahamas
Episode 083 Continental Congress Winter 1776
Episode 082 The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge
Episode 081 Common Sense
Episode 080 The Knox Expedition
Episode 079 The Battle of Quebec
Episode 078 Advancing on Quebec
Episode 077: The Dunmore Proclamation and the Southern War
Episode 076 Arnold's March to Quebec
Episode 075 Continental Congress Autumn 1775
Episode 074 Occupied Boston 1775
Episode 073 Siege of Boston, Autumn Edition
Episode 072 Siege of St. Jean
Episode 071 Britain Prepares to Crush a Rebellion
Episode 070 Ousted Governors and Bermuda Powder Raid
Episode 069: The South Joins the War
Episode 068 Congress' Olive Branch Petition
Episode 067: Washington Takes Command
Episode 066: The British Take Bunker Hill
Episode 065: The Provincials Occupy Bunker Hill
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