jul 8, 1775 - Olive Branch Petition

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Adopted into the Continental Congress, it was an effort to better relations between Britain and the Colonies. It was met with a rude response from Britain which gave the colonists yet another piece of evidence to justify their independence movement.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-adopts-olive-branch-petition

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