King George Did All of the Following in the Wake

question 20

Multiple Choice

King George did all of the following in the wake of the colonists' Olive Branch Petition,except

• A) denounce the colonists as rebels.
• B) hire German mercenaries, the "Hessians," to help defeat the rebels.
• C) close all American ports.
• D) reject the Olive Branch Petition.
• E) consult with his closest advisors about whether to accept the colonists' petition for a truce.

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