What was the purpose of the olive branch petition

The Olive Branch Petition was a last-minute attempt by members of the American colonies to avoid war with Great Britain by declaring their loyalty to the British Crown. However, the petition still asserted the rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence, and King George III formally declared the colonies to be in rebellion.

I think the main reason for the Olive Branch Petition was to explain to the king and Parliament why the colonists were fighting the English in Boston to begin with.

answer; correlational;

answer; procedural justice;