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What impact did the Magna Carta have on the English monarchy?

A
It did away with it.
B
It limited it.
C
It strengthened it.
D
It restored it.
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Which of the following is the best description of Richard the Lionhearted?

A
The son of Eleanor, he was a hero of the Crusades.
B
An unpopular king, he imposed high taxes on his people.
C
A harsh ruler, he seized power from his brother, John.
D
The son of Eleanor, he lost Normandy and other lands in battle.
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Look at the list:Representative governmentLimited powers of governmentTrial by juryCommon lawNo taxation without representationThe rights and liberties included in this list are enjoyed by citizens in

A
countries ruled by kings.
B
English-speaking countries.
C
democratic countries.
D
countries in Asia.
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By winning the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror

A
introduced the English language to Normandy.
B
spread the Roman Empire to England.
C
was crowned as king of England.
D
introduced democracy to England.
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Which of the following describes why William the Conqueror wanted to take a census in England?

A
William wanted to know exactly how many men, women, and children were in England.
B
William wanted to compare his census results with those taken by the Romans.
C
William wanted to find the best way to distribute his wealth among the people of his kingdom.
D
William wanted information so he could know what taxes to place on his subjects’ property.
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The writers of the United States Constitution were specifically influenced by the Magna Carta when they guaranteed that

A
citizens accused of crimes would be entitled to a trial by jury.
B
taxation of any kind would be prohibited.
C
the king could only govern with the advice and consent of Congress.
D
due process applied only to wealthy citizens.
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Read the passage from the Magna Carta.No freemen shall be taken or imprisoned . . . or in any way destroyed . . . except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land. . . –The Magna Carta, 1215What inference can be made about King John to explain why the writers of the Magna Carta included this passage?

A
He had been too weak to jail his enemies.
B
He had used the law of the land to jail his enemies.
C
He had been unfairly imprisoned by his enemies.
D
He had arbitrarily and unlawfully jailed his enemies.
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In a feudal system, who has the greatest authority?

A
sheriff
B
noble
C
king
D
soldier
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Unhappy with King John’s rule, a group of English nobles

A
seized power from him.
B
made him give the throne to his brother.
C
forced him to sign the Magna Carta.
D
started a civil war in England.
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Which of these was William the Conqueror’s land of origin?

A
Ireland
B
Denmark
C
Normandy
D
Scotland
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Which of these events happened first in English history?

A
King John signed the Magna Carta.
B
Parliament divided into two houses.
C
William the Conqueror became king of England.
D
Henry II ruled over all of England.
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After the fall of the Roman Empire, many of the people who migrated into England were

A
Spanish.
B
French.
C
of Italian origin.
D
of German origin.

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