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| − | The '''Olive Branch Petition''' was adopted July 5th, 1775 and finalized July 8th, 1775, during the [[Continental Congress#Second Continental Congress|Second Continental Congress]] ,which appeals directly to [[King George III]] and expresses hope for reconciliation between the colonies and Great Britain.<ref>[http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-adopts-olive-branch-petition Congress adopts Olive Branch Petition]</ref> | + | The '''Olive Branch Petition''' was the last attempt made by the colonists to bring about a reconciliation with the British Government.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NwEPAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA111|title=History of England|date=1898}}</ref> |
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| + | ==Drafting== | ||
| + | The petition was adopted July 5th, 1775 and finalized July 8th, 1775, during the [[Continental Congress#Second Continental Congress|Second Continental Congress]] ,which appeals directly to [[King George III]] and expresses hope for reconciliation between the colonies and Great Britain.<ref>[http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-adopts-olive-branch-petition Congress adopts Olive Branch Petition]</ref> | ||
It was written by [[John Dickinson]]. Dickinson also wrote the [[Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms]], following the Olive Branch petition.<ref>[http://www.constitution.org/bcp/takuparm.htm Declaration of Taking Up Arms: Resolutions of the Second Continental Congress]</ref> | It was written by [[John Dickinson]]. Dickinson also wrote the [[Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms]], following the Olive Branch petition.<ref>[http://www.constitution.org/bcp/takuparm.htm Declaration of Taking Up Arms: Resolutions of the Second Continental Congress]</ref> | ||
| + | ==Background and Reception== | ||
After the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the King refused to receive the ''Olive Branch''. His response to Bunker Hill was to issue the [[Proclamation of Rebellion]]. | After the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the King refused to receive the ''Olive Branch''. His response to Bunker Hill was to issue the [[Proclamation of Rebellion]]. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [https://books.google.com/books?id=pndUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA105 Journals of the Continental Congress] | + | * [https://books.google.com/books?id=pndUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA105 Journals of the Continental Congress], Full text |
Revision as of 02:43, September 10, 2015
The Olive Branch Petition was the last attempt made by the colonists to bring about a reconciliation with the British Government.[1]
Drafting
The petition was adopted July 5th, 1775 and finalized July 8th, 1775, during the Second Continental Congress ,which appeals directly to King George III and expresses hope for reconciliation between the colonies and Great Britain.[2]
It was written by John Dickinson. Dickinson also wrote the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms, following the Olive Branch petition.[3]
Background and Reception
After the Battle of Bunker Hill, the King refused to receive the Olive Branch. His response to Bunker Hill was to issue the Proclamation of Rebellion.
References
External Links
- Journals of the Continental Congress, Full text