Hancock's historical importance rests on his leadership of Massachusetts before, during, and after the Revolution. He is best known for his large bold signature on the Declaration of Independence, though. He was one of Boston's richest men and he aligned himself with Samuel Adams and the opposition to the Stamp Act. When his sloop Liberty was seized for smuggling during the opposition to the Townshed Acts in 1768 he became a figurehead to resistance to the British. He was a chief financial backer of a Patriot group and in 1774 he gave a speech on the Boston Massacre ( 1770). When British troops marched to Lexington and Concord in April of 1775 one of their missions was to capture Hancock as well as Samuel Adams. He was sent to the Second Continental Congress, he spent two years in Baltimore and Philadelphia to supply American forces and creating a navy. In 1780 he was elected the first governor of Mass under its new Constitution and was then reelected several times. When it came time to ratify the new US Constitution he took a critical role and urged it be ratified. When he died at the age of 56 he was the foremost leader of Mass.
He was instramental in the contenintal congress and was one of the most famous signers of the Declaration of Independence
John Hanncock tcontributed by sharing his fortune to help tem with the financial struggles from the war.
he did stuff
He struggled against the British in the American Revolution.
He signed the Declaration of Independence and was our temporary leader before the war ended.
he was on the amaricans side. he was the leader of the continetal congress.
He lived in wat is now the Hancock house on Hancock streed in lexington ma you can visit it and see more about him :)
The signature of John Hancock on the Declaration of Independence is the most flamboyant and easily recognizable of all. He played an instrumental role, sometimes by accident, and other times by design, in coaxing the American Revolution into being. It was his patriot deed he had to do.
Yes
he accomplished victory
No he died in Quincy Massachussets
He struggled against the British in the American Revolution.
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An expression that came from life during the American Revolution was to put your John Hancock on paper.
John Hancock and Rev. James McGregor
He signed the Declaration of Independence and was president of the continental congress.
Yes, because back then he was President of Congress.
I believe John Hancock was one
John Hancock fought alongside Colonel Mustard, one of the most famous figures in the American Revolution.
Hancock was a prominent leader in the American colonies, was very active in the creation of the United States. Without Hancock, it is possible that the American revolution would not have succeeded.