The Magna Carta

What was the date of the Magna Carta?

• June 15, 1215

• June 15, 1400

• 1000-1400

• June 13, 1991

Who became king when Richard the Lionhearted died?

• Archie

• Peter

• James

• John

Was John a good king?

• Yes

• No

What did the people think about John?

• He was a fair king

• He was one of the worst kings

• He was a noble king

• He was a lazy king

What did the people do to John?

• they learned to love him

• they left the army and refused to fight

• they rebelled against him

• they decided to help him

Which of the following is NOT a reason the people rebelled against John?

• The pope threatened to close England's churches because of John

• John gave food to the poor

• John treated his subjects unjustly

What does "Magna Carta" mean?

• Great Charter

• Good Charter

• Great Council

• Good Council

What was the Magna Carta?

• A council on church doctrine

• Laws on religious freedom

• A great charter guaranteeing English subjects certain rights and protections

• Rules on how a king should live

Which of the following is NOT a guarantee of the Magna Carta?

• Trial by judge and jury

• Just judgement for everyone EXCEPT the poor

• no new taxes without approval of the Great Council

• Just judgement for the poor

The Magna Carta did much to establish what type of rights that we know today?

• property

• legal

• tax

• employee