Amplify Unit 2 Chapter 8

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