1、Answers1.Why were the barons angry with the king?Accept any of the following:He raised taxes,he lost battles in France,he gave the barons little power or he angered the church.2.In the sentence:The document was presented to the king by the rebel barons,what is meant by the word rebel?Accept any reas
2、onable answer which suggests that it is someone who opposes people in power,e.g.I think to rebel means fighting against those who are in charge.3.Tick each of these statements to show whether they are true or false.TrueFalseKing John made the barons accept Magna Carta.All people in England gained mo
3、re rights from Magna Carta.Magna Carta was sealed at Runnymede.Magna Carta means the Great Charter.4.Why do you think Magna Carta is still remembered today?Explain your answer.Accept any reasonable answer which suggests that is an important document in English history,e.g.I think it is because it wa
4、s the first time in English history that the kings power was put under the law.5.How do you think King John felt when he sealed Magna Carta?Explain your answer.Accept any reasonable answer with an explanation,e.g.I think he would have felt embarrassed because he had to accept defeat.6.Summarise the key information in the article in 15 words or fewer.Accept any reasonable answer which summarises the key information in 15 words or fewer,e.g.The king sealed Magna Carta which granted more rights to barons.King John Seals Magna Cartavisit
