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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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Yes, he was the first person to sign the Decloration. He wrote his name first and the biggest so everyone would know that he wanted independance.

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