King John and the Magna Carta Quiz

What was the Magna Carta originally called?

• The King's Book of Laws

• The Royal Charter Papers

• The Articles of the Barons

• The Law of the Kingdom

What problem did the barons have with King John?

• He raised taxes without approval

• He let peasants become nobles

• He refused to attend meetings

• He canceled all church services

Why did King John lose some of his power?

• He gave land to the nobles

• He lost wars and spent money

• He ignored the Pope's letters

• He left the kingdom for months

What is common law described as?

• Law based only on the king

• Law used to treat all equally

• Law written by the nobles

• Law formed by the local priests

What did the Magna Carta require of the king?

• He must protect the castle

• He must raise noble taxes

• He must obey the kingdom’s laws

• He must listen to the Pope

What year did the Magna Carta begin?

• The year 1215

• The year 1258

• The year 1295

• The year 1199

What happened during Henry III’s reign?

• He banned all noble groups

• A council was formed by nobles

• The Church removed his crown

• He destroyed the Magna Carta

What name was given to that council?

• The Grand Royal Group

• The Parliament of Lords

• The Court of Great Power

• The Council of the Barons

What did Edward I do in 1295?

• He formed a true parliament

• He banned noble assemblies

• He canceled all new taxes

• He crowned himself emperor

What role did Parliament begin to play?

• It ruled without the king

• It gave land to nobles

• It made laws and shared rule

• It replaced the king's knights