he refused it
The Olive Branch Petition was the document sent to George III.
The French and Indians made the Olive Branch Petition to King George for a peace agreement.
King George III refused to accept the Olive Branch Petition from the Continental Congress.
He did nothing and the colonists declared war.
It was written to King George III
It was King George lll
The colonists sent the olive Branch Petition in advance prior to Bunker Hill. Then the battle of Bunker Hill happened; reslulting King George III to unanimously reject the Olive Branch Petition.
It was called the Olive Branch petition in September 1775 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-george-refuses-olive-branch-petition
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King George III
He did not look at the petition he denied to get it.
They did so to reaffirm the colonists' allegiance to the king rather than Parliament.