Continental Congress Origins

The stage is set as British Parliament reacts to the chaos following the Boston Tea Party, prompting King George III to demand action against the colonies. Tensions rise as moderate and radical delegates gather for the Continental Congress, each harboring hopes for peace, yet war looms ominously on the horizon. As Massachusetts' governor attempts to quell unrest by seizing munitions, the spark that ignites the Revolutionary War is about to be lit in Lexington.