Which of the following statement s supports the idea that colonists tried to work with the king before writing the declaration of independence? a. “we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created ” b. “in every stage of these oppressions we have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms: our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury.” c. “prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient ” d. “assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.”