John Hancock got to sign the Declaration of Independence because at the time he was the president of the Congress. It has been said that he wrote his name so big so that the King of England would be able to read it.
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who was the 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th person to sign the declaration of independence?
No John Jay did not sign the Declaration.
Yes, John Adams did sign the declaration of independence and he is also from Massachusetts
The origin of the term put your Hancock on the paper is that when The Declaration of Independence was sign John Hancock's signature was very flamboyant and much bigger then the other signatures that it became iconic.
How was John Adams helpful in getting the delegates to sign the Declaration of Independence
When the asked him to sign the Declaration of Independence.
John Dickinson was hesitant in signing the Declaration of Independence. While others prepared to declare independence, Dickinson then refused to sign.
The first person to sign the declaration of Independence was John Hancock
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