Let me tell you, in 1775 when the British were controlling Boston, the colonists HATED the king--for that and the Intolerable Acts. The colonists called them the Intolerable Acts because it was what pushed them over the edge; they certainly didn't agree with them! Option 1 is incorrect. And they were in no mood to negotiate, either--Option 3 is incorrect. They felt like the Intolerable Acts and the British occupation of Boston were the last straws--they just couldn't be ruled by the British anymore, so they were ready to fight! Option 2 is incorrect. They started forming armed militias, or volunteer armies. Option 4 is correct!
Answer: formed armed militias