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The Continental Congresses

On the Eve of the American Revolution - A Series

Looking to learn more about the American Revolution? Join us for a virtual presentation! Dr. Jim Gibb will discuss the first two Continental Congresses and their impact on the people of Maryland.

In this series of presentations, we'll uncover the stories of the American Revolution!

From January through June, we will explore the individual actions and events leading to the Continental Congress declaring independence from Great Britain. Living conditions in Colonial Maryland on the eve of the Seven Years War (French & Indian War) provides our starting point. Presentations will include some archaeological findings in Maryland and elsewhere, but most of our discussions will examine specific events and documents, including shots fired at Lexington and Concord, removal of French Canadians from Acadia, paintings of the Anglo-American assault on French Canada, and the Declaration.

The French & Indian War provided the precedent for intercolonial congresses in which delegates met in Albany, New York (1754), to address common causes and consider a unified government. The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in 1774 to consider a unified response to Parliament’s “Intolerable Acts” and the British navy’s blockading of Boston Harbor. The Second Continental Congress met in 1775 in response to shots fired, and Americans killed, at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. This lecture explores these events and their ramifications for the people of Maryland.

This presentation will be held live over Zoom. It will also be recorded and uploaded to the St. Mary's County Library YouTube channel.

If you would like to attend this event live and/or watch the recording, please register with an email address to receive the Zoom link the day before the event. The YouTube link to the recording will be emailed to everyone who registers for this program.

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