American Revolution/ Guns For General Washington
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He died October,8,1793
John Hancock was a statesman and was a patriot
Dorothy Quincy was his wife
Children: Lydia Hancock and John George Washington Hancock
John Hancock was a Patriot
John Hancock was 2nd president of the contiental congress
He also signed the declaration of independence
He was born January ,23,1737
Hancock was one of Bostons leaders during the revolutionary war
Advantages of Patriots
Treaty of Paris
Cause of Revolution
Important Events
Britain agree´s to remove troops
Which they did not
Americans would not punish loyalists
America would pay debt for war
Set new boundaries with our new land
Recognized as a free and independent Country
knew the ways of the British
Fun Fact: John Hancock was not her only husband
Unfair Treatment
Extreme taxes
No rights
Ex. Tea tax, Stamp Tax
Boston Tea Party
Bloody Massacre
Lexington & Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Had a bigger Army
Knew the land
They had a reason to fight for
The king was treating them like a slave