Magna Carta

The Magna Carter, or ________________, was a document that gave privileges to the people of England.

• Great Charter

• Great Barrier Reef

• Great Chapter

• Great Miss An

King John placed his seal on the Magna Carta in...

• 2019

• 1215

• 1815

• 2015

The charter stated that the King of England must follow the law.

• True

• False

King John was cruel and greedy towards the people of England. This made him...

• a great leader.

• greatly disliked.

• loved by all English people.

If the King did not follow the Magna Carta, the charter gave 25 barons the right to...

• declare war on the King.

• remove all of the King's land.

• fine the King.

Why was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• to increase the power of the monarchy
• to end taxation in England
• to force the monarchy to give up power
• to weaken the power of nobles

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Which king was "forced" to sign the Magna Carta in 1215?`

• King James
• King John
• King Louis
• King Henry

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What important charter was signed in 1215 in English by King John resulting in England becoming a limited monarchy?

• Magna Carta
• Code of Hammurabi
• Twelve Tables
• Declaration of Independence

Who did the Magna Carta not affect?

• The nobles

• The king

• The church officials

• The ordinary people

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What is one reason why the Magna Carta is important today?

• It provided the peasants ability to vote for a representative

• It established the kings power over the church

• It is the foundation to English law

• It had an impact on the development of the aristocracy