1775 ⟶ Olive Branch Petition Sent to King George III
Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III
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1774
1775
1776
👑 George III Ascends to the British Throne
King George II of Great Britain dies and is succeeded by his grandson George III⟶
British MonarchyKing George IIIGovernanceSuccessionPolitical Leadership
United Kingdom📜 Petition to the King Rejected
Petition to the King to repeal the Intolerable Acts; rejected by George III⟶
PetitionKing George IIIIntolerable ActsColonial GrievancesDiplomatic FailureAmerican Revolution
United StatesUnited Kingdom🕊️ Olive Branch Petition Sent to King George III
Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III⟶
Olive Branch PetitionKing George IIIDiplomacyReconciliationSecond Continental CongressLast Attempt at Peace
United StatesUnited Kingdom📜 King George III Declares Colonies in Rebellion
King George III issues a proclamation declaring the colonies in rebellion⟶
King George IIIProclamationRebellionColonial CrisisBritish EmpireAmerican RevolutionDeclaration of IndependencePolitical Tensions
United KingdomUnited States👑 Sons of Liberty Topple Statue of King George III
Sons of Liberty topple the statue of King George III in Bowling Green⟶
Sons of LibertyNew York CitySymbolic ProtestAnti-British SentimentRevolutionary SymbolismPublic Demonstration
United States