Starter quiz

  • What was the nature of the 1225 Magna Carta's agreement?
    • a consensual agreement between the king, the Church, and the barons  ✓
    • a decision made solely by Henry III
    • an agreement forced by the Church
    • an agreement imposed by foreign nobles
  • How did Henry III rule with Magna Carta in the 1230s?
    • he completely ignored it
    • he tried to abolish it
    • he tried to follow its promises  ✓
  • What were the weaknesses of Henry III's leadership? Select two correct answers.
    • he got England into huge debts  ✓
    • he had no control over the Church
    • he lacked military skill  ✓
  • How did Henry III treat foreign nobles in the 1240s?
    • he fought wars against them
    • he gave them land and positions in leadership  ✓
    • he restricted their rights in England
  • How did the native English nobles react to the arrival of foreign-born nobles?
    • they welcomed them with open arms
    • they felt betrayed and angered  ✓
    • they ignored their presence
  • Match the key words with the correct definitions.
    • consensual
      ⇔
      a willing agreement of all the people involved ✓
    • nobility
      ⇔
      group of people who have a high rank in the feudal system ✓
    • native nobles
      ⇔
      refers to the nobles who were born in England ✓
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