Which of these played a role in the decision of the second continental congress to declare independence from great britain?
a) the end of the intolerable acts
b) colonial victories at saratoga and new york
c) george iii's rejection of the olive branch petition
d) george washington's acceptance as head of the army

The correct answer is C. George III's rejection of the Olive Branch Petition played a role in the decision of the Second Continental Congress to declare independence from Great Britain.

Explanation:

Most settlers expected a reconciliation with the metropolis, even after the revolutionary war began in Lexington and Concord in April 1775. The second Continental Congress met in the Pennsylvania State Chamber in Philadelphia in May 1775 and some representatives expected the subsequent independence, but it was not discussed in declaring it. Although many settlers no longer believed that Parliament had sovereignty over them, they continued to profess loyalty to George III and expected him to intercede on their behalf. At the end of 1775 they became disillusioned when the king rejected the second request of Congress, issued a proclamation of rebellion and announced to Parliament on October 26 that he was considering "friendly offers of foreign aid" to suppress the uprising. A pro-American minority in Parliament warned that the central government was encouraging settlers to independence.

the idealization of the rural landscape ; admiration for the beauty of nature ; focus on an individual's inner concerns

i believe it to be a democracy