5/13--Magna Carta

The king of what country was forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Germany

• Denmark

Which king signed the Magna Carta?

• Edward III

• Richard I

• Henry VIII

• John

• James I

What year was the Magna Carta signed?

• 1066

• 1114

• 1215

• 1392

• 1401

True or False: Both sides thought the agreement was good for the country and had every intention of keeping it.

• True

• False

What happened after the document was signed?

• Civil war between the barons and king broke out

• The king became a much better ruler

• The barons gave up London

• All of the above

• None of the above

In what language was the Magna Carta written?

• English

• Spanish

• French

• German

• Latin

What government body was eventually formed from the council of 25 barons?

• Politburo

• Congress

• Senate

• Parliament

• Cabinet

True or False: Some of the clauses of the Magna Carta are still in force as English law.

• True

• False

What finally put an end to the civil war between the barons and the king?

• They signed a peace treaty

• The pope intervened

• The king defeated the barons and had them replaced

• They signed another agreement called the Magna Carta II

• King John died

Which of the below was NOT a part of the Magna Carta?

• The protection of church rights

• A council of 25 barons to watch over the king

• The right for each free man to vote for king

• No new taxes without the agreement of the barons

• Protection from illegal imprisonment