What was the second continental congress seeking when the "olive branch petition" was sent to king george iii in 1775? a) agricultural assistance and protection from indian attacks eliminate b) the overthrow of english government for ideological reasons c) to explain why it was necessary to dissolve their political connections d) to try to assure the king that the colonists were not wanting independence

John Dickinson drafted the Olive Branch Petition, which was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 5 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.

I would have to say the answer is D.

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