5. "Every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual. Our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in Kings more than repeated petitioning-and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the Kings of Europe absolute."-Thomas Paine, Common Sense How did this excerpt motivate colonists to support the creation of the Declaration of Independence? (3 points) OBy reminding them that King George is in charge O By reminding them that King George refuses to respond to their requests O By pointing out the important contributions they have made to Britain OBy pointing out times when peaceful methods have worked to resolve conflict