WorksheetsAmplify Unit 2 Chapter 8
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What happened less than five years after John became king?
He conquered new lands in France
The king of France attacked Normandy and Anjou
He built a new castle in England
He made peace with France
What was one way King John made life more difficult for people?
He made it harder for people to hunt in the royal forests
He gave away free land
He lowered taxes for everyone
He built more schools
What does the image at the bottom of the page represent?
A group of English nobles rebelling against King John in 1215 CE.
A group of peasants farming.
King John celebrating a victory.
The pope visiting England.
Why was the Magna Carta an important document in English history?
It limited the power of English kings
It started a new religion
It created a new language
It built a new castle
What was one important rule stated in the Magna Carta?
The king must consult with others before making new laws or raising taxes.
The king could do anything he wanted.
Only the Church could make laws.
The knights ruled the country alone.
In what year is the copy of the Magna Carta shown in the image dated?
1776 CE
1492 CE
1225 CE
1066 CE
What did English kings do that made life difficult for many people during Robin Hood’s time?
Raised taxes and introduced strict hunting laws
Gave everyone free land
Built many schools
Lowered all prices
Imagine you are a young girl from a noble family in the Middle Ages. What might your daily life look like as you train to be a lady-in-waiting? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
You would spend your days learning manners, dancing, sewing, riding horses, reading, and possibly learning a foreign language or archery.
You would spend your days working in the fields and selling goods at the market.
You would spend your days traveling to different countries.
You would spend your days building castles and making weapons.
What are you supposed to find in the stained-glass window according to the instructions?
A number
A letter
A shape
A color
Why do you think the activity asks you to find a letter in the stained-glass window?
To practice identifying letters in art
To learn how to make stained glass
To count the number of shapes
To color the window
