Reflecting on Society - Absolute power

What was the primary reason the barons rebelled against King John?

• They wanted to be king.

• They were dissatisfied with King John's heavy taxation and policies.

• They wanted to expand their landholdings.

• They were influenced by foreign powers.

What was the feudal system?

• A system where the king distributed land to barons in exchange for loyalty and service.

• A system that allowed peasants to own land.

• A form of government based on democracy.

• A legal code that prevented rebellions.

What document did King John agree to in June 1215?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Feudal Charter

Who were the serfs in the feudal system?

• Knights who served the barons

• Wealthy landowners

• Peasants with no power or land

• Barons who rebelled against the king

What did the Magna Carta accomplish?

• It abolished the monarchy.

• It limited the power of King John and ensured that the king was subject to law.

• It gave total power back to the barons.

• It expanded King John's territory.

Why did King John lose the support of the barons during his reign?

• He raised taxes and lost important lands in France.

• He increased the power of the serfs.

• He made peace with his rivals.

• He refused to fight in any wars.

What was the significance of the Magna Carta in the long term?

• It inspired future documents that emphasized the idea of consent of the governed.

• It ended feudalism permanently.

• It created a new king to replace John.

• It gave all power to the peasants.

Which group of people had the least power in the feudal system?

• Barons

• Knights

• Serfs

• The king

How did King John's loss of lands in Normandy affect his reign?

• It made him more popular among the barons.

• It weakened his authority and caused the barons to resist him.

• It led to his coronation as the ruler of France.

• It resulted in peace with neighboring countries.

What role did the archbishop play during the rebellion against King John?

• He led the barons in the rebellion.

• He sought to negotiate peace between King John and the barons.

• He helped King John raise more taxes.

• He supported King John's attack on the barons.