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lisov135 [29]
3 years ago
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What was the Second Continental Congress seeking when the "Olive Branch Petition" was sent to King George III in 1775? A) agricu

ltural assistance and protection from Indian attacks B) the overthrow of English government for ideological reasons C) to explain why it was necessary to dissolve their political connections D) to try to assure the King that the Colonists were not wanting independence
History
2 answers:
Pani-rosa [81]3 years ago
6 0

<em><u>The Second Continental Congress was seeking to assure the King that the Colonists did not want independence when the "Olive Branch Petition" to King George III in 1775. </u></em>

Further Explanations:

On 2nd July 1776, Lee Resolution was agreed for the liberation of colonies from British rule without resistance from any of the State. Five-member commission enlisted the declaration which was then polled in Congress for final consent. The original document was drafted by “Thomas Jefferson”, that was also the final version of the declaration and explained why congress had polled to declare liberty from Britain. They were not happy with the recent tax imposed by the British on the colonies, one of the most rejected one was the “Stamp Act” of 1765.

Olive Branch Petition was the final effort by the colonies to avoid war against Britain. It was adopted in the Continental Congress on 5th July 1775 and was approved on the third day of adoption. Though the invasion of Canada was approved much earlier but the petition attempted the final plea to King George III to prevent conflict. Further, the petition was preceded by the “Declaration of the Causes” and “Necessity of Taking up Arms” which helped the further realization of the declaration.  

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Grade: High School

Subject: History

Chapter: Second Continental Congress

Keywords:

Olive Branch Petition, Continental Congress, King George III, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, demise, ratified, drafted, Thomas Jefferson, polled, colonies,declaration

inysia [295]3 years ago
3 0

The correct answer is D) To try to assure the King that the colonists were not wanting independence.

When the Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch petition to King George III, the goal was to show him that the colonists still wanted to remain part of the British empire but that the colonists were upset with recent taxes and events that took place within the colonies. However, King George III felt that the colonists did want independence based on their actions (like the Boston Tea Party). This is why he refused to even read this letter and he officially declared the colonies in rebellion.

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