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John Hancock's family owned one slave when he was a child to help with housework. The 13th ammendment that abolished slavery didn't come around until 80 years after his death. Given his upbringing and the social norms of the time, he was probably okay with slavery, but didn't hold a strong position on either side.
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How did John Hancock's actions funds inspiration or inventions help earn his position?
Because he was able to pay for many of the expenses of the war.
Who signed their name the biggest on the Declaration of Independece?
John Hancock had the biggest signature on the Declaration of Independence. He wanted it to be big enough for the King of England to be able to read it without his glasses
First signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock (1737-1793) was president of the Second Continental Congress and therefore the first delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence. Today, when Americans say they are putting their "John Hancock" on something, they mean they are signing a document.
Chairman of the second Constitutional Convention?
John Hancock
List of antifederalists?
John Hancock
What was John Hancock's official position at the time he signed the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock was the President of the Continental Congress and the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Who first signed the declaration of independents?
John Hancock.
Who is related to John Hancock?
john hancock jr. his son
How did John Hancock get his name?
From his father John Hancock Jr. and his father John Hancock Sr.
What was John Hancock importance?
Why was John Hancock importance
Did John Hancock have a ponytail?
No, John Hancock did not have a ponytail.
Was John Hancock single?
no john Hancock was married
What was john Hancock's in the war?
what was john hancock's role in the war
When did John Hancock's uncle adopted him?
no john hancock did not get adopted
When did john Hancock's kids die?
Lydia Hancock 10months old John George Washington Hancock 8 years old
What does i need your John Hancock mean?
"John Hancock" is presumably the problematic term in that phrase, the rest of it is pretty straightforward. "John Hancock" is slang for "signature", coming from the very prominent signature of John Hancock on the US Declaration of Independence. The John Hancock Life Insurance company had a commercial jingle featuring the line "put your John Hancock on the John Hancock".
Who was first to sign the decloration of independence?
john Hancock was the first on to sign for the united states.
