Why did members of the second continental congress send the olive branch petition to king george iii?
a. they wanted the king to know they were ready to fight a war.
b. they hoped the king would replace parliament.
c. they wanted to remain loyal to the king.
d. they hoped the king would believe that the colonies could win a war.

Option D.

Explanation:

They hoped the king would believe that the colonies could win a war, is the right answer.

The Second letter sent to  George III, the King of Britain by the Americans, is known as the Olive Branch Petition. It was also known as the  Humble Petition due to the fact that it declared that the colonies will remain loyal to the crown given that the King just accepts to some of the grievances these colonies. However, when King George III commanded blockade to cut off the trade and supplies to the colonies as retribution for revolting against his rule, this Petition became one of the causes for the Revolutionary War. 

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