What was the second continental congress seeking when the "olive branch petition" was sent to king george iii in 1775?
a) agricultural assistance and protection from indian attacks
b) the overthrow of english government for ideological reasons
c) to explain why it was necessary to dissolve their political connections
d) to try to assure the king that the colonists were not wanting independence

answer; i believe its a

lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.

julius caesar turned the roman republic into the roman empire by coming in and taking the "dictator" role during the time of a civil war (elites vs lower classes) winning battles and reputation, then declaring him dictator for life

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c or d both can be the answer