Medieval and Islamic History Quiz

What was one reason King John lost support from the nobles?

• He gave too much land to serfs

• He demanded high taxes from them

• He outlawed knights

• He reduced trade

What major document was signed in 1215 that limited the king’s power?

• English Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

• King’s Decree

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

• To strengthen King John's power

• To help nobles rule over serfs

• To limit the king's power

• To expand the king’s lands

Which of the following was NOT a right protected by the Magna Carta?

• Fair trial

• Protection from unlawful arrest

• Free land for serfs

• Witnesses needed for trials

Which statement from the Magna Carta shows protection of legal rights?

• For knives, arrows, or the like

• No free man shall be seized... except by the law of the land

• Unless the fee-farm owes knight’s service

• Holds land for service

How did the Magna Carta change the government? (Choose 2)

• Kings could punish people however they wanted

• Nobles gained more rights

• All rulers had to follow the law

• The Church lost all power

Which of the following best describes King John?

• Benevolent

• Humane

• Tyrannical

• Honorable

What idea says rulers must follow the law like everyone else?

• Succession

• Divine right

• Rule of law

• Military rule

What happened after Muhammad died in 632 CE?

• Mecca was abandoned

• Caliphs spread Islam through conquest

• Muslim scholars stopped studying math

• Islam declined rapidly

Which of the following is a common feature in Islamic art?

• Pictures of kings

• Geometric patterns

• Religious statues

• Animals and people