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The 1775 Olive Branch Petition was the colonists last effort
to make peace with the British king and avoid a war between
British and the colonists. The effort to make peace
with the King was hard, the King of England absolutely refused
to even hear The Olive Branch Petition.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft. But, John Dickinson thought the draft was too harsh and would make the king mad so he was given permission to make changes to Jefferson’s draft. On July 8th Dickinson’s version of the letter was presented to Congress and approved.
The Petition started July 5, 1775.
The Petition was later presented to
King George III on July 8, 1775.
Picture of John Dickinson
The Olive Branch Petition was signed by representatives of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina on July 8, 1775 and presented to King George |||
Another name for The Olive Branch petition were, The Second Petition to the King. The Second Continental Congress helped support the petition.
King George III expresses hope for reunion between the colonies and Great Britain
King George III could not have predicted that ignoring the Olive Branch Petition which result in the French Invasion on the French and Indian War, even though the Invasion didn't happen.
The Petition took place in Great Britain.
The Second Continental Congress