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The colonists didn't want war with England so they created the petition in hopes of creating peace between the two societies.

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Which document did the second continental congress send to king george to reaffirm colonists allegiace to him but not to parliament?

The Olive Branch Petition was the document sent to George III.


Who made the olive branch petition?

The French and Indians made the Olive Branch Petition to King George for a peace agreement.


How did King George III react to the Olive Brance Petition?

The King of Great Britain didn't accept the Olive Branch Petition.


What was the King George response to the olive branch petition?

King George III refused it, without even reading the petition.


What leader refused to accept the Olive Branch Petition?

King George III refused to accept the Olive Branch Petition from the Continental Congress.


Who refused to receive the Olive Branch Petition?

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Who was the olive branch petition written to?

It was written to King George III


What was the king george III's responsible to the olive branch petition?

King George III refused it, without even reading the petition.


What was the date of the Olive Branch Petition?

They did so to reaffirm the colonists' allegiance to the king rather than Parliament.


Which came first - the Second Continental Congress being formed or the Olive Branch petition sent to King George?

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.


What british ruler rejected the olive branch petition?

King George III


In what document did the colonists appeal to King George III to remove The Intolerable Acts?

It was called the Olive Branch petition in September 1775 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-george-refuses-olive-branch-petition