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 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

50 me on july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!