What was the primary significance of the Magna Carta when it was first granted?

The Enduring Legacy of Magna Carta in Law and Liberty

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It established the king's absolute power.
It was the first document to limit the king's power by law.
It was a religious text.
It was a trade agreement.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did English lawyers in the 1600s use the Magna Carta?
To write plays about King John.
To support King Charles I's rule.
To promote trade with America.
To challenge the king's authority.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what way did the Magna Carta influence the American colonies?
It served as a basis for their laws.
It was ignored by the colonies.
It was used to increase taxes.
It was a symbol of British loyalty.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did the Magna Carta play in 18th-century Britain?
It was used to promote royal decrees.
It was irrelevant to the press.
It was a tool for protesting press censorship.
It was used to support press censorship.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did John Wilkes use the Magna Carta in his campaign?
To write a new play.
To support the king's decisions.
To fight for his freedom of speech.
To promote new taxes.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Chartists' goal inspired by the Magna Carta?
To support the king's absolute power.
To increase taxes on the poor.
To fight for all men to have the vote.
To limit women's rights.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Gandhi describe the document he fought for in South Africa?
As a trade agreement.
As a royal decree.
As the Magna Carta of their liberty.
As a religious text.
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