The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was to declare allegiance to the King of England. It was an attempt by the Second Continental Congress to avoid further conflict with Britain by expressing a desire for peace and a return to the former relationship between the colonies and the crown.
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?(1 point)
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to raise a colonial army
to raise a colonial army
to convince France to enter the war
to convince France to enter the war
to declare war on England
to declare war on England
to declare allegiance to the King of England
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