Which statement accurately describes the significance of the Magna Carta?
A. It gave absolute power to the English king over the church and nobility.
B. It set up religious courts to try English monks accused of crimes.
C. It granted a charter of civil rights to landless English peasants.
D. It gave certain rights to English nobility that the king had to respect.

Question

Which statement accurately describes the significance of the Magna Carta?  
  A. It gave absolute power to the English king over the church and nobility.
  B. It set up religious courts to try English monks accused of crimes.   
  C. It granted a charter of civil rights to landless English peasants.   
  D. It gave certain rights to English nobility that the king had to respect.

anonymous · Answer

I'm thinking D.

anonymous · Answer

Yeppers, the magna carta did not granted the English nobles and church leaders rights that the king had to accept. It influenced the U.S. constitution

anonymous · Answer

*ignore the "did not", I was going to type did not grant the king absolute power

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much for all your help!

anonymous · Answer

No problem your welcome!

anonymous · Answer

Hope you have a blessed Easter. :)