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What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

A - to persuade British troops to leave Boston
B - to encourage colonist to join the army
C - to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
D - to ask King George to make peace with the colonies

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Answer:

D. To ask King George to make peace with the colonies

Step-by-step explanation:

The colonists didn't want a war against the most powerful military in the world, but it ultimately failed and King George called them traitors.

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