Answer: A. The colonies were trying to re-establish peace with Great Britain and avoid further fighting.
Explanation:
The American Colonists did not want to go to war with King George III of England and Britain at the time because they believed that the abusive acts that Parliament had imposed on them, was done without his consent and that he would come to their defence if they went directly to him.
They therefore in 1775, sent the Olive branch petition to King George to re-establish peace with Great Britain and avoid further fighting which they were sure would lead to numerous deaths as well as to avoid rebellion to the King whom they still longed to be subjects of.
When the King refused to even read the petition, it then occurred to the Colonists that Parliament was acting with royal consent which then made them angry with the King such that they blamed him for their secession in the Declaration of Independence.
I would say the answer is the answer is D…
Answer:
to influence undecided voters
Explanation:
<h2>Generally, the slave trade was the business of rulers or wealthy and powerful merchants, concerned with their own selfish or narrow interests, rather than those of the continent.</h2>
Explanation:
Africa entered into a unique relationship with Europe that resulted in devastation and depopulation of Africa but contributed to the wealth and development of Europe.
Initially, Portuguese started to kidnap people from the west coast of Africa and were forcibly transported across the Atlantic.
Million of people did not survived the passage across the Atlantic, due to the inhuman conditions in which they were transported, and lacked in defeating violent on-board resistance.
Many people who were enslaved in the interior Africa also died on the long journey to the coast. This loss of population was a major factor causing economic underdevelopment.
