Q7 What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition? (1 point) Responses 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 their loyalty to the British crown and emphasize their rights as British citizens to declare their loyalty to the British crown and emphasize their rights as British citizens to declare war on England to declare war on England Question 8 Q8 Why were colonial minutemen so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord? Select the TWO that apply. (2 points) Responses When Washington saw the British, he fired three canon shots sending a warning signal. When Washington saw the British, he fired three canon shots sending a warning signal. When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal. When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal. Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming. Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming. The Green Mountain Boys hid in the bushes and warned the Continental Army.

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Q7: The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was to declare their loyalty to the British crown and emphasize their rights as British citizens.

Q8: The two reasons why colonial minutemen were so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord are:

  • When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal.
  • Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.