Why did the continental congress issue the olive branch petition? wanted to gain united states independence without going to war wanted to negotiate for protection of american rights peacefully wanted to remain at peace in order to build up the continental army wanted to show britain the reasons why they were going to war

Me! these questions are based on american people in the south essential questions: question 1: for what reasons will one group of people exploit another? focus questions: question 1: what influenced the development of the south more: geography, economy, or slavery? question 2: what were the economic, political and social arguments for and againsts slavery in the first half of the 19th century.