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Who's Thomas Jefferson?

• the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

• Thomas Jefferson was a leading general in the American Civil War.
• Thomas Jefferson served as the first Secretary of State.
• Thomas Jefferson was a famous inventor and scientist.

Who were the Loyalist?

• American colonists loyal to the British Crown during the Revolutionary War.
• British soldiers fighting against American rebels.
• Colonists who supported independence from Britain.
• French allies assisting the American revolutionaries.

What is the Common Sense?

• Common sense is a phamlet written by thomas paine

• Common sense is the ability to memorize facts without understanding.
• Common sense refers to specialized knowledge in a specific field.
• Common sense is a type of advanced reasoning for complex problems.

What is the Second Continental Congress?

• The Second Continental Congress was a military unit in the Revolutionary War.
• The Second Continental Congress was a meeting of the colonial delegates

• The Second Continental Congress was a social club for colonial leaders.
• The Second Continental Congress was a treaty signed with British officials.

What is the olive branch petition?

• The Olive Branch Petition was a 1783 treaty ending the Revolutionary War.
• The Olive Branch Petition was a 1776 declaration of independence from Britain.
• The Olive Branch Petition was a 1775 document sent to King George III by the American colonists seeking peace.
• The Olive Branch Petition was a 1775 letter demanding taxes from the colonists.

Why was the olive branch petition made?

• The Olive Branch Petition was made to negotiate trade agreements with Spain.
• The Olive Branch Petition was made to request military support from France.
• The Olive Branch Petition was made to declare independence from Britain.
• The Olive Branch Petition was made to seek peace and avoid conflict with Great Britain.

Why did the colonists send the Olive Branch Petition to the king?

• To request military support from France.
• To declare independence from Britain.
• To seek a peaceful resolution and avoid war.
• To demand more resources from the king.

How did King George III respond to the Olive Branch Petition?

• King George III rejected the Olive Branch Petition.
• King George III accepted the Olive Branch Petition.
• King George III ignored the Olive Branch Petition.
• King George III supported the Olive Branch Petition.

How did events in 1775 increase tensions between Britain and the colonies?

• The Intolerable Acts encouraged colonists to seek British alliances.
• The Boston Tea Party led to increased trade with Britain.
• The Battles of Lexington and Concord escalated armed conflict and united colonial resistance against Britain.
• The signing of the Declaration of Independence rallied support for Britain.