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The Magna Carta (1-2)

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  • Q1
    When was the Magna Carta signed?
    1066
    1215
    1515
    1415
    30s
  • Q2
    Who was the king who signed the Magna Carta?
    King Edward I
    King Henry VIII
    King John
    King Richard I
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the Magna Carta?
    A poem about King Arthur
    A document outlining the rights of English citizens and limiting the power of the king
    A treaty between England and France
    A recipe for a popular dish
    30s
  • Q4
    What does 'Magna Carta' mean?
    Small Document
    Terrible Contract
    Great Charter
    Bad Law
    30s
  • Q5
    Who were the barons who forced King John to sign the Magna Carta?
    The king's personal army
    A guild of merchants
    A religious order of monks
    A group of powerful nobles who were unhappy with the king's rule
    30s
  • Q6
    Which modern document was influenced by the Magna Carta?
    The United States Constitution
    The Russian Constitution
    The Chinese Constitution
    The French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
    30s
  • Q7
    What happened to the Magna Carta after it was signed?
    It was locked away in a secret vault
    It was destroyed in a fire
    It was lost and not rediscovered until the modern era
    Multiple copies were made and distributed throughout England
    30s
  • Q8
    What rights were guaranteed by the Magna Carta?
    The right to a fair trial, the right to a lawyer, and the right to confront one's accusers
    Trial by jury, protection against arbitrary arrest and imprisonment, and fair treatment under the law
    The right to own property, the right to privacy, and the right to education
    The right to bear arms, the right to free speech, and the right to vote
    30s
  • Q9
    Which famous American founding father was inspired by the Magna Carta?
    Benjamin Franklin
    John Adams
    Thomas Jefferson
    George Washington
    30s
  • Q10
    Why is the Magna Carta considered an important historical document?
    It established the principle that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law
    It was the first document to guarantee freedom of religion
    It declared war on a neighboring country
    It created a new system of government
    30s

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