Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire 04.03 - The First Scramble for Africa
Oct 6, 2025
34:45
New trade policies annoy the Dutch, and new English companies attempt to force their way into West African markets. New Amsterdam becomes New York. The Second Anglo-Dutch War begins.
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