Magna Carta Exploration
A Grade 6 social studies worksheet exploring the historical significance and key principles of the Magna Carta.
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Magna Carta Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What year was the Magna Carta signed?
1066
1215
1492
1776
2. Which English king was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
King Henry VIII
King John
King William I
King Richard the Lionheart
3. The Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede, a meadow near the River .
4. One of the main ideas of the Magna Carta was that no one, not even the king, is above the .
5. The Magna Carta immediately gave all common people in England the right to vote.
True
False
6. The Magna Carta is considered an important document in the history of democracy.
True
False
7. In your own words, explain why the barons wanted King John to sign the Magna Carta.