America had increased taxes while spending money fortifying coastlines and potential weakspots from the Russians while the Cold War was going on. More taxes=Higher Expenses=Less unemployment.
Dog went up the hill and sat on the log
Wanted to negotiate for protection of American rights peacefully.
The Olive Branch Petition want was an attempt to avoid a war between the Colonies and Great Britain. It said that the colonies were loyal to Great Britain, but asked that the colonies be given free trade and taxes equal to subjects who lived in Great Britain.
It could be ethier D or B but i think its D