Ch. 15 Test - Hastings, Magna Carta

Why do scholars consider the Battle of Hastings to be the biggest event in English history?

• It led to the establishment of feudalism in England that was like feudalism in other parts of Europe.

• It paved the wave for a spree of castle- and church-building.

• It ended the rule of Edward the Confessor and allowed William the Conqueror to become king.

• It destroyed the English aristocracy and put the people from Normandy in charge.

The Magna Carta was drawn up (written) by ​ (a)   and presented to ​ (b)   .

• the nobles
• the king
• knights
• the president
• the serfs

The Magna Carta limited the power of the ​ (a)   and increased the power of ​ (b)   .

• the king
• the nobles
• knights
• serfs
• peasants

What actions and policies characterized the rule of King John before the Magna Carta? (Choose 3)

• Ignored feudal traditions

• He was fair to the nobles.

• He demanded money from the nobles.

• He lost territory to France.

• He shared money with the nobles.

Which statement best summarizes this quote from the Magna Carta?

"No scutage or aid (taxes) may be levied in our kingdom without our general consent."

• The King can't get rich from taxes.

• No one should have to pay taxes without their consent.

• Taxes and fees were a form of aid to the king.

• No one should have to serve in the military without their consent.

Answer explanation

Scutage and aid mean taxes and the king could no longer tax people without permission from the nobles.

What legal principal did America borrow from the Magna Carta using the following quote?

"No free man is to be arrested, or imprisoned, except by the lawful judgement of his peers or by the law of the land."

• freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

• freedom from self-incrimination

• the right to legal representation

• the right to a trial by jury

Answer explanation

"The lawful judgement of his peers" means that anyone on trial will be judged by their fellow citizens and can't be jailed by the king without reason.

After the signing of the Magna Carta, war broke out between King John and _________.

• the nobles

• the pope

• the peasants

King John turned to _________ to help in his war against the nobles.

• peasants

• the pope

• the barons

The Pope ___________ the signing of the Magna Carta.

• upheld

• cancelled

What was one of the main sources of concern between European monarchs and the Pope during the Middle Ages?

• Monarchs wanted the power to choose the pope.

• Monarchs wanted the power to choose bishops.

• The Pope wanted to choose the emperor

• They both wanted to tax nobles without their consent.