Monday, November 7, 2011

7Nov11

What was the Olive Branch Petition. Please answer in your own words.

91 comments:

joes said...

the olive branch is a branch of the american goverment that helps pass laws

stephanie v said...

The Olive Branch Petition was where people protested. The people protested in the Olive Branch for the freedom and religion.

Philip S said...

The Olive Branch Petition was created by the Continental Congress in July 1775 to avoid a large war with Great Britain.

RAIVIN WEBSTER said...

the olive branch petition was something that happened around 1775. it was to avoid war that was going on

Jaylen Jones said...

The olive branch petition was made to avoid a full blown British war.This affirmed the American loyalty to British and entreated the king to prevent further problem.

Myka H. said...

The Olive Branch Petition was a way to show peace.

Ayman E said...

The olive branch petition was a petition brought upon in 1775 to avoid a war with britain.

Trey S. said...

The Olive Branch Pettion was adopted by the Continental Congress in July 1775 in an attempt to avoid a full-blown war with Great Britain.

Nichols,s said...

To prevent any more conflicts, they showed their loyalty to Britain. This is so that no war was started during this time.

Mitchell Smitty said...

It was adopted by the continental congress in July 1775, in an attempt to avoid a full brown war with Great Britain.

Jenningsa said...

The olive garden petition was made by the Continental Congress in july of 1775. This was an attemp to stop a war with great britian.

Kali A said...

The olive branch petition was the rights of the colonists to keep their loyalty to the British crown. King George refused to read the petition

eyionna l said...

it was a petition about a law that people had to follow and sign in order to live in a country and live!!!







by : Eyionna Leary

Maria K. said...

The Olive Branch Petition was designed to tell the rights of the colonists, while still staying loyal to the British.

jaydan said...

The olive branch petition is the branch that olive made (a law that he made)

Maya G. said...

The petition affirmed American loyalty to great Britain and entreatEd the king to prevent further conflict.

Jenna A. said...

The petition was made in attempt to avoid a war with Great Britain.

Carly D. said...

The Olive Branch Petition was a petition that affirmed American loyalty to Great Britain. The petition was rejected, and then later, the colonies declared rebellion by the Proclamation of Rebellion.

Arnae J said...

To keep British from war.

Tyler K said...

The Olive Branch PetItion was the last letter that was sent to King George III in 1775. The petition was about was about that the colonies didn't want indepence but they wanted to negotiate trade and tax with Great Britian.

Jacob R. said...

The Olive Branch Petitiion was to Keep Americans from having wars with great britian.

Conner F said...

This Petition was to make things more fair in the colonies and to fix trading problems and to address some of the other things wrong in the colonies.

tristons said...

to avoid war against british

ziggy stardust (josh z) said...

the ovlie branch potition was to avoid war with the british.

Harperj said...

The olive branch petition was a paper that did not want to start a war with great Britain.

Nathan G. said...

It was made so that it wouldn't start a war with Britain. After it was brought up it was declined.

Devin W. said...

The Olive Branch Petition was a treaty that was made by the colonist to try to avoid a war with Great Britain. The treaty was denied.

Robbie Breeden said...

A petition sent to King George III to repeal the Intolerable acts........ Bro.
$_Big Rob_$

tamiah f. said...

it was by the conitietal congress in 1775

Louis G. said...

It was an attempt to avoid a war with Britain. It said that they were loyal to great Britain. It was declined in 1775 and the colonies were declared in rebellion.

jason .s said...

it was to not have a full blow out war with britain

Breonna G. said...

The Olive Branch petiton was an attempt to avoid a full-blown war with Great Britain. It was also adopted by theContinental Congress,And submitted to King George on July 8, 1775. It was an attempt to assert the rights of the colonists while maintaining their loyalty to the British crown. King George refused to read the petition and on August 23 proclaimed that the colonists hadproceeded to open and avowed rebellion.

Carter G. said...

The olive branch petition was a petition that tried to keep the colonists from going to war with the british. Isn't that nice bruhh!?!?

kayle g !!!:) said...

The Olive Branch Petition was a last attempt by the Americans to avoid having war with Great Britan that is what The Olive Branch Petition was in my own words.That is what The Olive Branch Petition was anyways,soo yeah.

Gaitherashl said...

The olive branch was about the branch between the french

Baker.j said...

It was a document that kept the colonies from a full war with great britian

anaiahw said...

the petition was to show the british that they didnt wanna go to war. they were kind of tryin to show their freedom and loyalty.

Hip L. said...

The Olive Branch Petition was A letter written By the Second Continental Congress to king George, addressing colonial problems and also a last resort to avoid futher bloodshed in the americas

Myers,justin said...

The olive branch was a group That was agenst the British and wanted to stop them from taxing thing

Bleist said...

An effort to get out of war with briten

marc t said...

its an effort to try and get out of war with great britain. so they dont have to fight

Shelton c said...

The olive branch petition was something made to avoid the war With great britan

Hiep said...

The Olive Branch Petition was A lletter written by the Second Continental Congress to King George, addressing colonial problems and also a last resort to avoid futher bloodshed in the americas

C-o-o-p-e-r N said...

An attempt to the colonies rights while maintaing There loyalty to the british crown.

ianunzicker said...

the olive branch petition was a document used to keep peace

Nora, W said...

The Olive Branch Petition was a petition that was asking for peace also asking him t protect the colonists rights that parliament try'ed very hard to demolish.

Jada love said...

The olive branch petition was made to avoid full blown war with great Britain .

ThomaS ChhiM said...

The olive branch petition was a treaty sent to Britain for a peace agreement but was rejected.

Zoe H . said...

The.Olive Branch Petition was a document signed by american colonist to be careful of not starting a full blown out war with Great Britian .

david,M said...

the olive branch petition was a petition to stop the war with britain

Braylin L said...

It was a petition to try to avoid war with the Britain. They didn't want to break away from them so they created the Olive Branch Petition. It was rejected by the king though.

justin b said...

The olive branch petition was a petition to avoid a full blown out war against great britain

Andre, E. said...

The Olive Branch Petition was a petition to avoid war from Britain and to keep the colonists' rights.

Mason f said...

The olive branch petition was a petition that was declared to try to avoid a full blown out war against great Britain.But it failed miserably and they did go to war with great Britain.

Marisa, F said...

The Olive Branch Petition was a petition that affirmed American loyalty to the king of England in July of 1775 to prevent further conflict with Great Britain. In August of 1775, the colonies were declared in rebellion with the Proclamation of Independence.

Kelsie L said...

the olive branch represents the last attempt by the moderate party in North America to avoid a war of independence against Britain.

Alex S. said...

It was when they made a paper to avoid a full-blown war.

Khanh Phuong Truong said...

The Olive Branch Petition was a request sent to George the third from the Congress; it assured the king of the colonists' desire for peace.

Schulz, Stephen said...

The petition was wanted loyalty between the British and "Americans"

LloydW. said...

its a letter written by the congress to king george saying the problems.

Mitchell Smitty said...

it was a petition to stop a full blown war.

Darinda R said...

It was a petition to avoid war between the Brittain

andrewsr said...

The Olive Branch Petition is something that passes laws .

Xavier.D said...

It was a letter to end war better yet a treaty.

Keyonh said...

The olive branch petition was in1775 to stop the war from happening

Michael K. said...

The Olive Branch Petition was to stop the war between Great Britain and the American colonies.

gibsona said...

The Oliver Branch petition was something that they had went to and had that was vey useful for them then.

granvilledj said...

The olive branch petition was an attempt to aviod war with Great BritainThe petition affirmed American loyalty to Great Britain and entreated the king to prevent further conflict.

William Q said...

A document used to stop a war with great britian

alexis, g said...

a form of goverment that helps pass laws.

Brownkyler said...

To help to pass law

malik S said...

the olive branch was adopted by the continental congress in a attempt to avoid a big ar with great brittian. the petition affirmed american loyalty to great britian and entreated the king to prevent any more conflict.

this is from google. some of it at least;

Kyra e said...

The olive branch is a attempt to avoid war

malikb said...

it was to help pass laws for congerss

Katelyn Eisenecher said...

A letter written by the Second Continental Congress to King George, addressing colonial problems and also a last resort to avoid futher bloodshed in the americas.
A Petition sent to King George III to repeal the Intolerable Acts

Megan i said...

People had to sign to follow law so they could live in that country.

Lanisha, Jordan said...

The Olive Branch petition was a last atempt in North America to avoid a war of independence against Britain.

Dylan ,s said...

The olive branch was used to stop war with Britain

darius m said...

the olive branch petition is a fair trade it is someone who does a fair trade.

Justin s said...

The olive branch petition was in1775 and Avoid a full brown war with great braititan

franklin said...

it assured the king of the colonists desire for peace.

Johnathan n said...

A branch of the gov. To pass laws

julious, k said...

olive branch is when people protest for freedom

Keyonh4 said...

Was to avoid war with great britan

Riley B. said...

The Olive Branch Petition was a petition written in order to avoid war.

Dreydan H. said...

It was to help pass law for congress.


Dreydan H.

Berlona k said...

The olive branch was used to let British know that the ppl did not want to go to war they wanted freedom.

Smith,B said...

The Olive Branch Is people That Wanted To Fought And Protested For There Freedom.

Karlie H! [: said...

To show too the British that they really didn't want to fight.

Terrence r said...

The. Olive beach was used to passed law for the congress

Preston m said...

In my own word I say it's a peace treaty