Magna Carta

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

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

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

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.

The Magna Carta means...

• Grand Document
• Glorious Constitution
• Great Charter
• Magnificent Constitution

The Magna Carta was signed in what year?

• 1901 
• 800 B.C.
• 33 
• 1215 

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

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