What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?(1 point)

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Responses

to declare war on England
to declare war on England

to raise a colonial army
to raise a colonial army

to declare allegiance to the King of England
to declare allegiance to the King of England

to convince France to enter the war

Answer 1

The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was to declare allegiance to the King of England. It was a last effort by the Continental Congress to avoid a full-scale war with Britain by seeking a peaceful resolution to the conflicts between the colonies and the British government.