Magna Carta

The English enjoyed many rights.

• True

• False

Magna Carta means

• The Great Charter

• Great Rights

• The Great King

• Power of the people

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CCSS.RI.5.5

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The Magna Carta gave no protection to people's rights in England.

• True

• False

The Magna Carta protected property.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

If the Magna Carta gave some protection to the English, it would also _________. (Choose All That Apply):

• Give power to elected officials to protect the rights of the English

• Limit the power of the King

• Create a legislative body for elected officials to serve

• Allow elected noblemen & church officials to make decisions for the English people

If the Magna Carta was a symbol for something, it would be _____. (Choose All That Apply)

• The King is not above the law

• The English people do have rights

• The King has absolute power

• All of These

According to the picture in section 4.3, how did the American colonist use the Magna Carta? (Choose All That Apply)

• English colonist used it in their Declaration of Independence

• English colonist used in their rebellion against King George III

• English colonist used it to gain more rights in the church

• None of these

The English Bill of Right of 1689 (Choose ALL that Apply)

• Protected the Rights of English Citizens

• Protected King James II

• Helped balance power among the King, common people, and nobles

• Protected the rights of Parliament

The Glorious Revolution was _____. (Choose All that Apply)

• Bloodless overthrow of James II

• A violent revolution led by citizens against James II

• Transfer of power from the king to the Parliament

• All of These

American colonies modeled their governments after ________.

• English Parliament

• King James II

• Germans

• The British