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Magna Carta Flashcards

1
Q

Which king was forced to issue Magna Carta?

A

John

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2
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Which specific land in France did John lose in 1204?

A

Normandy

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What was the role of Stephen Langton about whom John and the Pope disagreed?

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Archbishop of Canterbury

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4
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John increased a specific tax tenfold. What type of tax was it?

A

Scutage

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5
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What part of the government did John close down?

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The King’s Bench

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What was the name of John’s nephew who disappeared under mysterious circumstances?

A

Arthur

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7
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Which country used the Magna Carta as the foundation for a number of its laws in 2010?

A

The Philippines

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8
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When was Edward I forced to re-issue the Magna Carta?

A

1297

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9
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Who ended up rejecting the Magna Carta?

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King John, the barons, and Pope Innocent III

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10
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Which part of the modern British justice system has its roots in Magna Carta?

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The jury system

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