Magna Carta Review

What does "Magna Carta" mean?

• Huge Document

• Great Charter

• Holy Contract

• Large Paper

When Henry II died in 1189, who took the throne?

• John

• Richard

• Young Henry

• Geoffrey

While Richard was away, what did he make John promise?

• Not to leave France

• Not to enter England

• Not to get married

• Not to spend his money

What year did Richard die?

• 1189

• 1199

• 1200

• 1250

What did John immediately lose after becoming King of England?

• France

• Normandy

• England

• His dignity

Why were the barons taxed?

• To fund parties in England

• To fund war in France

• To fund innovation and science

• To fund lavish parties

When was the first draft of the great charter created?

• 1215

• 1190

• 1230

• 1245

The Magna Carta was the first document to state...

• The King was not above the law

• The people had a right to vote

• The citizens must elect a president

• The King has absolute power

True or False: The Magna Carta granted rights to the common people

• True

• False

What was the main point(s) of the Magna Carta?

• Nobody was above the law

• Everyone had a right to a fair trial

• Taxes can and should be limited

• All of the above