The year is 1775. In New York City, following the battles of Lexington and Concord, tensions between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies have erupted into open conflict. What started as protests against British rule now threatens to become a full-scale revolution.

 

  This committee examines both the political and economic challenges of the American Revolution. Delegates must decide if independence is worth it while addressing financial burdens of war, including debt, inflation, taxation and resource shortages. Military strategy, diplomacy and economic policy will all play critical roles in determining what comes of this conflict.

 

  Delegates will take on the roles of important political leaders, military commanders, as well as government officials as they navigate the growing crisis. As the situation unfolds, every decision may alter the course of history. Will Britain maintain control of its colonies, or will a new nation emerge from this? The future of the American colonies lies in the hands of the committee and its delegates.