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A The military leaders freed the slaves that worked in the mine
B. It marked the end of fighting in Europe-- VE Day stands for "Victory in Europe" Day which was May 8, 1945.
Victory in Europe happened after an Allied Invasion of France and land invasion into Germany. Allied forces took Berlin leading to the surrender of German troops. Victory in Europe was achieved before fighting in the Pacific which would occur in September of 1945.
C. Thomas Paine
He did so because the British were controlling everything people in the New World (a.k.a. America) did.