Why did king george iii refuse to consider the colonists’ declaration?

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We're the delegates to the second Continental Congress ready to revolt against George III? ... Defend George III's response to the declaration of rights and the olive branch petition. He refused to address and read them because he wanted to keep control of Britian so instead he looked for more ways to punish the colonies

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the completion of the erie canal spurred the first great westward movement of american settlers, gave access to the rich land and resources west of the appalachians and made new york the preeminent commercial city in the united states.

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