The Magna Carta

Following a revolt by the English nobility against his rule, ______ ______ puts his royal seal on the Magna Carta, or "Great Charter."

• King John

• King Phillip

• King George

• Queen Elizabeth

Another name for the Magna Carta is _______ _______.

• The Constitution

• Great Charter

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

What was the Magna Carta?

• A legal document binding two states

• a peace treaty between John and his barons

• a peace treaty between England and Spain

• a binding document between all the kings of that time

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

• to denounce the pope

• to elect a new king

• to guarantee the king would respect feudal rights and privileges, uphold the freedom of the church, and maintain the nation's laws.

• guarantee each peasant land, food, and shelter

Although more a reactionary than a progressive document in its day, the Magna Carta was seen as a cornerstone int he development of ___________ England by later generations.

• republican

• socialistic

• communist

• democratic

When did John become king of England?

• after the death of his brother King Richard the Lion Hearted

• after the death of his brother King Philip

• after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth

• after the death of his father King George

King John's reign was characterized by ________.

• battles

• acquiring of land

• failure

• money

Identify two ways King John's reign was a failure.

• He lost the duchy of Normandy to the French King and taxed the English nobility heavily to pay for his foreign misadventures.

• He quarreled with Pope Innocent III and sold church offices to build up the depleted royal coffers.

• He elected his friends and family to important positions.

• He gave peasants land, food, and shelter in exchange for their loyalty.

In _______, the barons rose up in rebellion against the king's abuse of feudal law and custom.

• 1152

• 1125

• 1512

• 1215

On June 15, 1215, John met the barons at Runnymede on the Thames and set his seal to the Articles of the Barons, which after minor revision was formally issued as the _______ _______.

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• Great Charter