History-reign of king john Flashcards

1
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Which major document did King John sign in 1215?

A

Magna Carta

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2
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True or False: King John was known for his strong leadership skills.

A

False

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3
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Fill in the blank: King John was the king of England from ____ to ____.

A

1199 to 1216

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4
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What year did King John sign the Magna Carta?

A

1215

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5
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True or False: The Magna Carta was immediately successful in limiting royal power.

A

False

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6
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Fill in the blank: King John’s conflict with ____ led to the signing of the Magna Carta.

A

the barons

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7
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a reason for King John’s unpopularity? A) His military success B) His heavy taxation C) His popularity with the church

A

B) His heavy taxation

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8
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What is manga carta?

A

A list of 63 rights written by the barrons

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9
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Why did king john sing the Magna Carta?

A

He signed it because he didn’t want to fight them:he was not a good fighter.also he had a bad relationship§ with the barrons so he might of wanted to fix that

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10
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Three main reasons why people disliked him.

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-closed all churches for 7 years
-he kept raising the taxes
-he wasn’t a good leader and fighter in battle

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11
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Another reason he was a bad king?

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His cruelty and selfishness lost him the support of many people

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