What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

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• to declare war on England
• to raise a colonial army
• to declare allegiance to the King of England
to convince France to enter the war

1 answer

The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was to declare allegiance to the King of England. It was a last attempt by the American colonists to avoid a full-scale war with Britain by expressing loyalty to the Crown and seeking a peaceful resolution to their grievances.