In 1776, amid growing tensions with Britain over taxation and rights, the Continental Congress declared independence, igniting the American Revolution. This act inspired democratic ideals worldwide but led to a brutal war, economic strain, and the birth of the United States as a republic.
Declare a defiant independence, negotiate a fragile truce, or wait for strength—your resolve could ignite a nation or bind it to tyranny.
What if the colonies remained British, altering the rise of modern democracies?