Before declaring independence, how did the colonists try to negotiate peace with King George III?(1 point)

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The colonists requested that the King send more troops to help quell the uprisings in the colonies.
The colonists requested that the King send more troops to help quell the uprisings in the colonies.

The colonists sent money to King George in exchange for their self government.
The colonists sent money to King George in exchange for their self government.

The colonists sent an Olive Branch Petition to King George in which they declared their loyalty to the king and asked him to repeal the Intolerable Acts.
The colonists sent an Olive Branch Petition to King George in which they declared their loyalty to the king and asked him to repeal the Intolerable Acts.

The colonists promised to fly the British flag in their town centers to promote patriotism, if King George orders Parliament to stop issuing taxes.

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The correct response is:

The colonists sent an Olive Branch Petition to King George in which they declared their loyalty to the king and asked him to repeal the Intolerable Acts.

This petition represented an attempt by the colonists to seek a peaceful resolution to their grievances before declaring independence.