Magna Carta

Who agreed to the Magna Carta in 1215?

• The Barons of England

• King John of England

• King Henry III

• Pope Innocent III

What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta?

• To increase taxes

• To declare war on France

• To limit the power of the king and establish the rule of law

• To establish a new king

Where was the Magna Carta sealed by King John?

• Runnymede

• Canterbury

• London

• Oxford

What led to the confrontation between King John and the Barons?

• A successful war in France

• A festival

• A large feast

• Years of poor foreign policy and onerous taxing demands

What was the original Magna Carta written on?

• Paper

• Wood

• Stone

• Sheepskin parchment

What happened to the Magna Carta shortly after it was sealed?

• It was translated into English

• It was destroyed in a fire

• It was lost

• It was annulled by Pope Innocent III

Who reissued the Magna Carta with some changes?

• King John

• The Barons of England

• Pope Innocent III

• King Henry III

What was one of the impacts of the Magna Carta on society?

• It decreased the power of the Lords

• It abolished the monarchy

• It served as the basis for the English common law system

• It ended all wars in England

How did the Magna Carta influence the United States?

• It inspired the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

• It introduced the English language to America

• It led to the American Civil War

• It was the basis for the metric system

Why is the Magna Carta still important today?

• It marks the beginning of the British Empire

• It is the oldest document in the world

• It signifies the first time a king was dethroned

• It embodies the principle that rulers are subject to the law