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John Hancock: From Boston Rebel to Signer of the Declaration of Independence

John Hancock, born on January 12, 1737, in Quincy, Massachusetts, had a privileged upbringing, graduating from Harvard in 1754. Following his father's death, he was adopted by his uncle Thomas, who introduced him to the world of business. As tensions grew between the British government and the colonists, Hancock emerged as a leader in the resistance, notably becoming the Representative for Boston amid the Stamp Act protests. He is best remembered for his bold signature on the Declaration of Independence and his role in the battles of Lexington and Concord, where he narrowly escaped capture.

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John Hancock: From Boston Rebel to Signer of the Declaration of Independence

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  1. Singer of the Declaration John Hancock

  2. Early Life • Born in Quincy Massachusetts on January 12, 1973 • Had a privileged childhood and was admitted into Harvard graduating in 1754. • When Johns father died his uncle Thomas adopted him by whom he was employed at the Hancock counting house. Then when his uncle died he inherited the business as well as

  3. From Protest to Revolution • The British needed money to pay for the seven years war so they decided to tax the colonists to get it. • The government went through a series of taxes from the stamp act to the tea act. • Colonists got angry 

  4. John Hancock in the Revolution • The same year that the government passed the stamp act that John Hancock became the Representative for Boston in the secret gang of rebels behind protest. • When British officials seized his sloop the liberty he started the evasion alarm allowing rebels to barely escape.

  5. The Declaration of Independence • JohnHancock is probably best known for his large signature on the Declaration of Independence. His actions for this were because he wanted the king of England to easily see his signature.

  6. Lexington and Concord • Both John Hancock and John Adams were fighting in the battle of Lexington and Concord. As John Hancock was receiving a trunk for a friend he saw the British nearing the tavern he was at. Luckily the shot herd around the world distracted the British as John escaped.

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