Question

How did King George III react to the Olive Branch Petition sent by the Second Continental Congress?

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Answer 2

The Answer is:

The Continental Congress approved the Olive Branch Appeal on July 5, and it was accepted on July 8 in a last-ditch effort to prevent conflict among Britain and the 13 Colonies in America.

• The letter reaffirmed American patriotism to Great Britain and pleaded with King George III to avert additional hostilities despite the fact that the Congress already had approved the conquest of Canada and over a week earlier.
• The July 6 Proclamation of the Grounds and Importance of Waging War came after it, making its success in London doubtful.
• The Proclamation of Revolt, issued in August 1775, officially recognised the colonies' state of rebellion.
• The British administration rejected the petition because King George having refused to read it.
• The Continental Congress approved the Olive Branch Appeal on July 5, and it was accepted on July 8 in a last-ditch effort to prevent conflict among Britain and the 13 Colonies in America.
• The letter reaffirmed American patriotism to "Great Britain" and pleaded with George iii to avert additional hostilities despite the fact that the Congress already had approved the conquest of Canada and over a week earlier.
• The July 6 Proclamation of the Grounds and Importance of Waging War came after it, making its success in London doubtful.
  The Proclamation of Revolt, issued in August 1775, officially recognised the colonies' state of rebellion.
• The British administration rejected the petition because King George having refused to read it.

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