Magna Carta Quiz

Who was the ruler of England in the year 1215 when Magna Carta was created?

• Richard the Lionheart

• Henry III

• King John

• Edward I

What was the result of the negotiations between King John and the barons at Runnymede in June 1215?

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

What caused the end of King John as we know it?

• Fell off his horse

• Shot in the eye with an arrow

• Dysentery

• Trampled by a mob of Barons

Who did the Charter of Magna Carta apply to in 1215?

• Clerks

• Unfree peasants

• Barons

• Free men

What was the reason for England being plunged into civil war after the Pope declared the Charter invalid?

• Dispute over land ownership

• Religious conflict

• Power struggle between barons

• Disagreement over the Charter

Who took the throne after King John's death in 1216?

• William the Conqueror

• Edward I

• Richard the Lionheart

• Henry III

How many times was Magna Carta reissued during the 13th century?

• None

• Once

• Twice

• Several times

Where did King John and the Barons meet to discuss matters between them?

• Runnymede

• Hastings

• Bull Run

• Normandy

In what document is Magna Carta echoed according to the text?

• United States Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta II

• European Convention on Human Rights

What did Magna Carta turn into over the centuries?

• Declaration of human rights

• Constitutional law

• Treaty of peace

• International symbol of liberty