The Declaration of Independence told King George III of Britain that the colonists did not consider themselves his subjects any longer. This was treason, because it was overthrowing their government. Treason was regarded as a very serious crime and was punishable by death. By signing their names, the men who signed made it absolutely clear that they supported the overthrow of George III; they could not hide behind anonymity.
The risk was it was treason against the king. He could order the death of each man who signed it. As it was they did loose fortunes and lands. One ended up living in a cave.
Yes, Stephen Hopkins did sign the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock
No woman signed the Declaration of Independence.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Lincoln did NOT sign the Declaration of Independence. It was signed in 1776, and Lincoln was not born until 1809.
Lincoln did not sign the declaration of independence.
yes he did
Benjamin Franklin, was the oldest to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Yes, Stephen Hopkins did sign the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock was the first to sign.
August 2nd 1776
John Hancock
No, Rufus King did not sign the Declaration of Independence. However, Rufus King of Massachusetts did sign the Constitution.
No woman signed the Declaration of Independence.
No, Thomas Edison did not sign the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson did though.
No John Jay did not sign the Declaration.
Yes, he did. It was the Constitution that he did NOT sign.