Why is this piece of America still owned by France?
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The creators travel to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French archipelago off the coast of Canada, to explore its history as a major alcohol-smuggling hub during American Prohibition.
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Answers: What is the history of Saint Pierre and Miquelon and its connection to Al Capone and Prohibition?
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon history
- Al Capone Prohibition smuggling
- New France history
- French culture in North America
- Seven Years' War
- Treaty of Paris 1763
What it concludes
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a French archipelago located just off the coast of Canada and the United States.
- During American Prohibition, Saint Pierre and Miquelon became one of the world's biggest hubs for alcohol smuggling.
- Following the Treaty of Paris in 1763, France gave up its North American lands except for Saint Pierre and Miquelon, on condition that they remain a fishing station with no military fortifications.
- Local buildings on Saint Pierre were constructed using whisky crates imported during Prohibition.
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