Magna Carta Quiz - GGS

What does Magna Carta mean?

• Great Document

• Historic Charter

• Great Charter

• Important Document

When was the Magna Carta created?

• 1555

• 1512

• 1250

• 1215

Who was the King at the time of the Magna Carta?

• King James

• King John

• King Jeffrey

• King Jason

What type of king was King John?

• A popular king

• A bad one

• A great one

• A funny one

Why is the Magna Carta so important?

• It allowed everyone the vote

• It meant that all women were seen as equal to men

• It gave the King more power over the barons

• It established equal rights and for the first time the King was not above the law.

Why were the barons so against King John?

• He demanded heavy taxes

• He kept stealing their horses

• He wouldn't invite them to his special ceremonies

• He was better looking than he was

After the Magna Carta was signed, what did King John need to do before he could raise taxes?

• Nothing, he just did what he wanted

• Ask the people to vote

• Ask the barons permission

• Hold a special party

How many original copies of the Magna Carta still exist?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

What language was the Magna Carta originally written in?

• Greek

• Spanish

• Latin

• French

Whose rights did the Magna Carta protect?

• All free men

• Everyone

• All men

• All women