Social Studies-Time Line

  • John Hancock was born in Braintree, Massachusetts

  • Elected president of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress

  • Closed House of Hancock

  • Joins the Second Continental Congress

  • First Major General of the Massachusetts Militia

  • Decloration of Independance is signed

    Decloration of Independance was signed July 4, 1776
  • lead 5,000 soldiers in an attempt to regain Newport, Rhode Island

  • Led 6,00 soldiers to Newport/End on military career

    Failed at the Battle of Newport and ended his military career
  • Resigns from governor of Massachusets

  • date of death