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WorksheetsKing John and the Magna Carta
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Who did King John inherit the throne from?
King Henry I
King William II
King Richard I
King Henry II
What is the Magna Carta?
A document that forced the king to leave the throne
A document that placed a limit on the king’s power
A document that gave the king more power
A document that gave the Queen more power
How did king John enrage the nobles? (choose 3)
His ruthlessness (having no pity)
He was a lair
He hurt animals
He only cared for himself.
He didn't care for the church
Where did the nobles meet with King John to get his seal on the Magna Carta?
Bruges
Barcelona
Runnymede
Outside of London
In 1215, a civil war broke out between King John and the Barons. What was this war called?
King John's War
First Barons' War
The 1215 War
King Richards War
What idea did the Magna Carta help strengthen?
All people have rights, and the government's power should be limited
The king has more power than the barons
The barons have more power than the king
Kings are in full control or taxes
Which three document did the Magna Carta influence? (Choose 3)
English Bill of Rights
U. S. Constitution
U.S. Declaration
French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
French Constitution
What was the Parliament made up of? (choose 4)
Lords
Church leaders
Kings
Knights
Townspeople
Why was the Parliament an important step toward representative government?
Parliament encouraged the fact that Men have more freedom than Women and was put into many important documents. It marked the first time a government group was used to edit a document.
The King used the parliament to support his ideas of raising taxes.
Legal authority used the Parliament to support their ideas of making stricter laws. The parliament helped make the laws official.
Supreme authority used the Parliament and it marked the first time that a representative assembly became part of the English system of government.
How many sections did the Magna Carta have?
63
45
72
65
When did King John and the Nobles meet?
June 15, 1215
April 16, 1215
December 24, 1166
June 15, 1216
The Magna Carta was also known as...
The Nobles Charter
The Great Document
The Great Charter
The King's Script
