What was one of the things that the Patriots did after learning the Continental Congress had declared independence?
a. organized picnics and parades throughout the country
b. pull down the statue of King George III, melted it and made 42,000 bullets out of it
c. abolish slavery because the Declaration of Independence stated about the pursuit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
d. All of the above
Answer: b. pull down the statue of King George III, melted it and made 42,000 bullets out of it
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