Magna Carta Quiz

Who became the king of England in 1199?

• Runnymede

• Henry

• John

• Catholic Church

What was the name of the document that King John put his seal on?

• Magna Carta

• Great Charter

• Feudal Law

• Habeas Corpus

What did Magna Carta aim to reform?

• Church

• Nobles

• Monarchy

• Judicial rules and power dynamics

What did King John promise in Magna Carta?

• To collect large amounts of money from the Catholic Church

• To consult the nobles and the Church before imposing special taxes

• To lose most of the lands the English had controlled in France

• To ignore the traditional rights of the nobles and the Church

Who did Magna Carta initially protect the rights and privileges of?

• Nobles

• Common people

• Church

• Monarch

What year was the Magna Carta originally issued?

• 1215

• 1199

• 1300

• 1250

What was the main reason for King John's agreement to the Magna Carta?

• To gain more power

• To avoid a civil war

• To increase taxes

• To expand his kingdom

Which clause of the Magna Carta is still in effect in the English law?

• The clause about the freedom of the Church

• The clause about the right to a fair trial

• The clause about the protection of property rights

• The clause about the limitation of taxes