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OlgaM077 [116]
3 years ago
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Why did the Continental Congress adopt the Olive Branch Petition?

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Tema [17]3 years ago
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Explanation:John Dickinson drafted the Olive Branch Petition, which was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 5 and submitted to King George on July 8, 1775. It was an attempt to assert the rights of the colonists while maintaining their loyalty to the British crown.

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