In 1775, the Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III to encourage him to negotiate an end to the

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In 1775, the Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III to encourage him to negotiate an end to the

rebellion. How did the king respond?

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nignag [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-21T22:49:34+03:00

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The monarch refused to even receive it. It had been handed to the Earl of Darmouth on September 1, 1775, by Richard Penn and Arthur Lee on behalf o the Continental Congress. John Dickinson was its author. With careful language, the document expressed the disatisfaction of colonists with the policies of the crown´s ministers and justifies taking arms as a form of self-defense. The document manifests loyalty to the crown. After learning the reaction of the king, many Americans came to realize that the opressive policies approved by Parliament were of the king´s knowledge.

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