Magna Carta: when the king had to obey the law

Grade 7 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   How many promises in the chain come from the first box, Ari asks?

   • Forty
   • One
   • Four
   • Two
3. 2.

   Chapter 40 says, "To no one will we sell ... right or justice." What does it promise, Bo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Justice will cost more each year
   • Justice will not be sold, refused or delayed
   • The king will sell land
   • Towns keep their customs
4. 3.

   In the chapter 40 line, who is "we", Esme asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The king
   • The barons
   • The towns
   • Readers in 1914
5. 4.

   Chapter 13 gives London its "ancient liberties and free customs." Which other places get theirs, Jun asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Ports in France
   • Other cities, boroughs, towns and ports
   • The barons' manors and fields in the countryside
   • No other place
6. 5.

   Which chapter sets up a council of barons to make sure the king keeps the charter, Luz asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Chapter 40
   • Chapter 39
   • Chapter 61
   • Chapter 13
7. 6.

   Which chapters are quoted word for word beside the chain, Milo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Chapter 39 alone
   • Chapters 13 and 39
   • Chapters 40 and 13
   • Chapters 39 and 61
8. 7.

   Why would a council of barons be set up to watch the king, Noah asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • To choose a new capital city for the kingdom
   • To collect the king's taxes for him
   • To write the charter in French
   • To make sure the king kept the charter
9. 8.

   Why would towns welcome chapter 13, Pia asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • It gave London to the king
   • It closed their ports
   • It protected their liberties and customs
   • It raised their taxes
10. 9.

    Ren's note says, "Chapter 40 lets the king sell justice." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Change it: the king promises not to sell justice
    • Change "king" to "town"
    • Change "justice" to "land"
    • Leave it: the line says sell
11. 10.

    Tala's note says, "Chapter 13 gave rights to London alone." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Change "rights" to "taxes"
    • Leave it: the line names London and no other place
    • Change it: other towns and ports get rights too
    • Change "gave" to "sold"