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because British soldiers would come after him and arrest him
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Why is john handcock signature so large?
The pragmatic & probably most correct answer would be that the signature is large because he was the first to sign and he signed it days before the others did. But frankly, I prefer the "in your face" response, namely, "so the king will know quite clearly who opposes him". It has way more spunk.
Did John Jay sign the Declaration of Independence?
No John Jay did not sign the Declaration.
Did John Adams sign the Declaration of Independence?
Yes, John Adams did sign the declaration of independence and he is also from Massachusetts
Is Spongebob Squarepants considered a gang sign?
NO
Did John Hancock sign the United States Constitution?
No, William Houstoun did not sign the constitution.
What is giving somebody your John handcock?
To, sign this
Who was the first person to sign the decleration?
john Handcock
Where did john handcock sign the Declaration of Independence?
on the bottom
Who was the first to sign the draft copy of the declaration of independence?
John Handcock
What Massachusetts patriot was the first to sign the declaration of independence?
The first righter was John Handcock
Who was the youngest to sign the constitution?
It was Edward Rutledge.
Who was first second third fourth fifth to sign the Declaration of Independence?
who was the 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th person to sign the declaration of independence?
What is the origin of putting your john handcock on the paper?
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.
Why did john handcock sign the declaration of independence?
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.
Why is john handcock signature so large?
The pragmatic & probably most correct answer would be that the signature is large because he was the first to sign and he signed it days before the others did. But frankly, I prefer the "in your face" response, namely, "so the king will know quite clearly who opposes him". It has way more spunk.
Did John Jay sign the Declaration of Independence?
No John Jay did not sign the Declaration.
What is a warning sing?
A warning SIGN - is a sign telling of dangerous conditions ahead
