Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Regarding the Magna Carta, which statement is false?

A. The document required trial by a jury of one's peers.


B. The meeting of the English Barons and King John occurred at Runnymede.





C. The document assured all English citizens freedom of speech.





D. King John was forced to sign the document.Regarding the Magna Carta, which statement is false?
I agree with Warren.





The nobles likely cared less for the common folk than Ol' King John.








staisil's link doesn't deny that there WASN'T a fight;


and I can't see Ol' King John signing it otherwise.Regarding the Magna Carta, which statement is false?
D. After negotiations, King John accepted the Barons demands.
C is false. The document spoke of nobles rights and obligations and the king's rights and obligations toward them, not toward all Englishmen.

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