AP US History

Answer - C - The Second Continental Congress reaffirmed and restated the colonists’ loyalty to the British crown.

Key Takeaway: To avoid further fighting, the Second Continental Congress sent the “Olive Branch Petition” to the King. The petition reaffirmed and restated that the colonists were, indeed, loyal to the British crown. Again, as with the First Continental Congress, King George III refused to acknowledge the Congress, in fear it would give the group legitimacy.