<span>The American Colonies were an integral, yet increasingly autonomous part of the British Empire and economy. A vast empire, including the colonies plus Canada, parts of the Caribbean, southern Africa, the Middle East, India, and other territories ensured the British freedom of the seas. So a large and productive segment of the British holdings declaring independence would be a jolt on London/</span>
A republic is a confederation of independent state governments that form a large federal government. In a republic, the people choose who will govern them. These people are known as representatives. Thus answer 2 is correct.
He agreed that is why he went with it .