National Identity

22 August 2022
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How did Magna Carta affect the development of a national identity in England
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It resulted in the establishment of the legislative body known as the English Parliament
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How did Joan of Arc become a symbol of the unification of france
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She led an attack against an English army and freed the city of Orleans in only 10 days.
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How did the signing of the Magna Carta affect the lives of ordinary townspeople of the 13th century?
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It limited the power of the king to tax them and granted people jury trials before punishment.
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What role did invasion of William the conqueror play in the development of national identity for England
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William the conqueror took control of most of England's lands and eventually a set of common laws established for all Englishmen
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The Magna Carta played a key role in the development of the system of checks and balances we use today. What purpose does this system serve?
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It keeps one person or group in government from having too much power.
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Which basis principle that we use today was established by the Magna Carta
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People accused of a crime have the right to be a jury of peers before receiving punishment
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Modern democracies are founded on ideals of fairness and that everyone must follow the same laws which of the following established the same basic ideas in the 13th century
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Magna Carta
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How was the Estates-General useful in uniting France under one national identity?
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It allowed noblemen, clergy, and townspeople to serve together as a legislative body in the French government.