Question

Arrange the events in chronological order.

Congress sent the Olive Branch
petition to King George III to
help resolve conflicts between
the colonies and Parliament.

Congress moved to issue a
formal declaration of
independence.

Moderate delegates of Congress
wanted peaceful reconciliation
between the colonies and
Parliament.

King George III declared the
colonies to be in rebellion.

Answer 1

What do you think?

Answer 2

1.) Congress sent the Olive Branch
petition to King George III to
help resolve conflicts between
the colonies and Parliament.

2.) Congress moved to issue a
formal declaration of
independence.

3.) Moderate delegates of Congress
wanted peaceful reconciliation
between the colonies and
Parliament.

4.) King George III declared the
colonies to be in rebellion.

It would go 3, 1, 4, 2

3.) Moderate delegates of Congress
wanted peaceful reconciliation
between the colonies and
Parliament.

1.) Congress sent the Olive Branch
petition to King George III to
help resolve conflicts between
the colonies and Parliament.

4.) King George III declared the
colonies to be in rebellion.

2.) Congress moved to issue a
formal declaration of
independence.