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King Henry II is best known for his improvements to the English

A
language.
B
tax code.
C
legal system.
D
army.
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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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As part of the Magna Carta, the king agreed not to raise revenue without the consent of the governed. That is another way of saying

A
“the church and state should be separate.”
B
“no one can be jailed without legal cause.”
C
“no taxation without representation.”
D
“persons accused of crimes have the right to a jury trial.”
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the influence of the Magna Carta on government in the United States?

A
Like the nobles in King John’s time, the framers of the Constitution wanted to find ways to expand government’s power.
B
The framers of the Constitution agreed that the role of the legislature should be one of giving advice, not suggesting new laws.
C
The framers of the Constitution agreed that the powers of their king needed to be held in check.
D
Like the nobles in King John’s time, the framers of the Constitution wanted protections against the abuse of government power.
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Look at the tapestry.

Question illustration
A
the arrival of Angles and Saxons in England
B
William the Conqueror's victory at the Battle of Hastings
C
the signing of the Magna Carta
D
Richard the Lionhearted on a crusade
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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 map of Europe.

Question illustration
A
The Roman Empire
B
Europe after the Norman Conquest
C
The Holy Roman Empire
D
The First Crusade
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Which best defines common law?

A
law based on the wishes of legislators
B
law based on precedent
C
law based on a priest’s rulings
D
law based on a judge’s feelings
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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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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 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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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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The Magna Carta enabled English citizens to do which of the following for the first time?

A
live in a democracy
B
participate in government
C
overthrow the monarchy
D
elect their kings
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King John was unpopular because he

A
refused to tax the church in England.
B
tried to take away the rights of English nobles.
C
allowed the English nobles to grow too powerful.
D
refused to fight England’s enemies in France.
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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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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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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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