Magna Carta

Magna Carta

8th Grade

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Magna Carta

Magna Carta

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This painting shows King John signing a document in 1215.  Which groups of people are forcing the King to sign this document?

knights 
nobles
peasants
serfs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why is the Magna Carta an important document in British history?

It was the first document to place limits on the king's power
It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens
It established Parliament as the nation's legislative body.
It determined England's physical boundaries

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How did the signing of the Magna Carta impact the feudal system?

It strengthened the feudal system by making people more dependent on the king.
It reinforced the feudal system by setting strict roles for each level of the social hierarchy.
It weakened the feudal system and broke down the strict social hierarchy that was part of it.
It had little effect on the feudal system since the king kept absolute power over the peasants.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The Magna Carta means...

Grand Document
Glorious Constitution
Great Charter
Magnificent Constitution

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The Magna Carta was signed in what year?

1901 
800 B.C.
33 
1215 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The Magna Carta accomplished which of the following?

Limited powers of the king, allowed for trial by jury

No false imprisonment (can't be arrested/jailed for no reason) and a right to a trial by jury

Taxes can't be raised without approval of nobles, all free men protected equally by law

All of these are true

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which two documents were influenced by the Magna Carta?

Declaration of Independence & the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Mayflower Compact and Louisiana Purchase

Declaration of Independence and United Nations Charter

all of the above