WorksheetsUnit 1, Section 1 - Magna Carta - Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
What year was the Magna Carta originally signed?
1066
1215
1492
1776
Who was the King of England when the Magna Carta was signed?
King Henry VIII
King Edward I
King John
King Richard the Lionheart
What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta?
To give more power to the King
To establish the Church of England
To limit the powers of the King and protect the rights of nobles
To declare independence from France
Which group of people forced King John to sign the Magna Carta?
Peasants
Nobles and barons
Merchants
Clergy
Which of the following is a key principle of the Magna Carta?
The King can do whatever he wants
The Church has absolute power
Only nobles have rights
No one is above the law, not even the King
How did the Magna Carta influence later documents like the U.S. Constitution?
It introduced the idea of trial by jury
It established freedom of speech
It gave women the right to vote
It created the first parliament
Which of the following was NOT a right granted by the Magna Carta?
Protection from unlawful (arbitrary) imprisonment
The right to a fair trial and trial by jury
Freedom of religion (religious and church rights)
Right to own and house your own weapons
What happened to the Magna Carta after it was first signed?
It was immediately destroyed by King John
It was ignored and led to more conflict
It became a permanent part of English law right away and never changedd
Why is the Magna Carta considered an important document in history?
It marked the end of the Middle Ages
It was the first document to limit the power of a ruler
It united England and France under one ruler
It was the first document to have cursive writing
How many original copies of the Magna Carta are still in existence today?
1
2
3
4
What is one of King James I and VI's most notable achievements?
Defeating the Spanish Armada
Establishing the Church of England
Authorizing a new translation of the Bible
Leading the Glorious Revolution
Why was King James named I and VI?
King of Scotland and Ireland
King of England and France
King of Scotland and England
King of Wales and Ireland
What was a significant event during the reign of King Charles I?
The signing of the Magna Carta
The Glorious Revolution
The English Civil War
(married a Catholic French lady)
The defeat of the Spanish Armada
Match the following terms to sentences...
The town council issued a new ________ to outline the responsibilities and rights of its citizens.
charter
The company decided to ______ the contract after discovering a breach of terms.
annul
The ________ has endured for centuries, with each generation passing down traditions and responsibilities to the next.
monarchy
The contract lists many different rules and laws, with one _______ angering citizens the most.
statute
The nobles were angry with the king, getting ready to ______ that they had rights and the king was no more powerful than they.
proclaim
What was the colony called the Virginia Company of London established?
Roanoke Island
Plymouth
Jamestown
North Carolina
The entire idea that the King was "better" than nobles and nobles were "better" than common folk was William the Conqueror's idea of ___________.
feudalism
democracy
capitalism
communism
