Comparing the Olive Branch Petition and Common Sense

What was the main purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• To ask King George III to make peace with the colonies

• To declare independence from Britain

• To encourage colonists to fight for independence

• To criticize the British monarchy

Who wrote Common Sense and what was its main purpose?

• Thomas Paine; to convince colonists to fight for independence

• Thomas Jefferson; to draft the Declaration of Independence

• Benjamin Franklin; to negotiate peace with Britain

• John Adams; to support the Olive Branch Petition

How did Common Sense differ from the Olive Branch Petition in its approach?

• Common Sense encouraged action for independence, while the Olive Branch Petition aimed for peace

• Common Sense aimed for peace, while the Olive Branch Petition encouraged war

• Both documents encouraged war against Britain

• Both documents aimed to maintain a friendly relationship with Britain

What impact did Common Sense have on the colonists?

• It inspired many to think about the benefits of independence

• It convinced everyone to remain loyal to Britain

• It had no significant impact on the colonists

• It led to immediate peace with Britain

In what year was the Olive Branch Petition written?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1774

• 1777