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  1. RatifiedJuly 5, 1775
    PurposeAvoiding war between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies
    Drafting

    The Second Continental Congress convened in May 1775, and most delegates followed John Dickinson in his quest to reconcile with King George. However, a rather small group of delegates led by John Adams believed … See more

    Reception and rejection

    Adams wrote to a friend that the petition served no purpose, that war was inevitable, and that the colonies should have already raised a navy and taken British officials as prisoner. The letter was intercepted by British offici… See more

    Consequences

    The King's refusal to consider the petition gave Adams and others the opportunity to push for independence, viewing the King as intransigent and uninterested in addressing the colonists' grievances. It polarized the issue in th… See more

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