Magna Carta Quiz

Who was the King of England when the events of the story took place?

• King Philip

• King Henry

• King John

• King Richard

What was the feudal system in medieval England based on?

• Trade agreements

• Military alliances

• Religious beliefs

• Land ownership

Who was the Archbishop of Canterbury that King John wanted to appoint?

• Stephen Langton

• Thomas Becket

• William Marshall

• John of Gaunt

What did the rebel barons demand from King John in June 1215?

• More taxes

• A new castle

• A peace treaty

• The Charter of Liberties

What did King John do when the rebel barons renounced their allegiance to him?

• He fled the country

• He declared war on them

• He ignored them

• He met with them and accepted their demands

What was the name of King John's son who became king after his death?

• King Henry

• Prince Louie

• Prince Edward

• Prince William

What did William Marshall reissue in 1217 to reassure the rebel barons?

• The Treaty of London

• The Royal Decree

• The Magna Carta

• The Charter of Liberties

In what year did Edward the 1st reissue the Magna Carta as English law?

• 1225

• 1300

• 1215

• 1297

Who wrote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948?

• Margaret Thatcher

• Queen Elizabeth II

• Hillary Clinton

• Eleanor Roosevelt

What did Eleanor Roosevelt describe the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as?

• A Royal Decree

• A Charter of Liberties

• A Magna Carta for all mankind

• A Treaty of London