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

Use the passage to answer the question. we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness . . –the declaration of independence which enlightenment thinker most directly influenced the notion expressed in this passage? thomas hobbes baron de montesquieu jacques bossuet john locke

Notice that nuetral belgium is located between germnay and france. how do you think belgium and the rest of the world regarded germany's violation of belgiums neutrality ?

Use the selection to answer the question. which best describes the climax of the story? a.) the veterinarian tells tommy that max might not recover b.) the veterinarian says max will recover c.) tommy discovers max is sick d.) max is back to his old self