15. The purpose of the petition sent to King George III by the First Continental Congress was to A. request that the king consid
er granting independence to the established colonies. B. request a place in Parliament for colonial delegates. C. declare their right to approve laws passed by Parliament on behalf of the colonies. D. declare the right to bear arms in pursuit of liberty.
Answer: C. declare their right to approve laws passed by Parliament on behalf of the colonies.
Explanation:
The petition sent to King George III by the First Continental Congress on October 25, 1774, was meant to notify that despite their discontent with the Coercive Acts, Congress remained open to affirm its loyalty to the king as long as specific complaints of the colonies were revised.
This meant they were troubled with the lack of participation of the colonies in the approval of the Coercive Acts that were enforced on them.
The answer should be A. King George III by the first Continental Congress was to request king consider granting Independence to established colonies. Hope it helped!
The war ended in Spring, 1865. Robert E. Lee surrendered the last major Confederate army to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865.
Explanation:. Writing in clear and persuasive prose, Paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government.
