Ch. 8 “The Wayward King: King John and the Magna Carta” Quick Quiz - Amy Strunk | Biblioteka

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Who was King John?

the son of King Richard

the uncle of King Richard

the cousin of King Richard

the brother of King Richard

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Why was King John unpopular?

He lost wars and raised taxes.

He spent all of his time near Jerusalem as crusader.

He refused to get married.

He restored trial by ordeal to the judicial system.

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Why else was King John unpopular?

He forced everyone in England to speak French.

He forbade farmers to harvest crops.

He outlawed singing and dancing.

He made hunting difficult and took Church property.

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What happened after the nobles rebelled against King John?

The Magna Carta was created to limit the king’s power.

All of the nobles were killed.

The city of Jerusalem was reclaimed by Christians.

King John was murdered by Robin Hood.

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After King John died, how old was Henry when he became king?

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What was life like 50 years after King John’s death?

Kings in England were more powerful than ever before.

Nobody knew how to read and write.

The Church no longer had any influence in England.

England was ruled by a parliament instead of just a king.

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Who was Robin Hood?

a serf who eventually became a successful crusader

an English hero who appeared in ballads and challenged lords

a priest who helped King John

the son of King John

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Who could become a lady-in-waiting?

only the daughters of freemen

only the daughters of serfs

only the daughters of nobles

only the daughters of serfs or freemen

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Identify at least three things a lady-in-waiting would be required to learn.

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What was a lady-in-waiting expected to do?

become a nun in the Church

work long days in hot fields

help her mistress and marry a nobleman

fight in wars in far off countries