SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
MAYFLOWER COMPACT DEFINITION SUMMARY HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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They could play with him
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They could ensure he would learn from father’s mistakes
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They could make him go to war
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -John was treacherous, tyrannous, cowardly and cruel. He betrayed his elder brother, Richard the Lionheart, by trying to usurp the throne while Richard was on crusade. He extorted more money from his English subjects than any king since the Norman Conquest.
Detailed explanation-2: -"He was a very considerable failure as a king. He loses a large amount of possessions inherited, in particular lands in France, like Normandy and Anjou. He manages to surrender his realm to the pope and ends up facing a huge baronial rebellion, a civil war and a war with France.
Detailed explanation-3: -King John (r. 1199–1216) is best remembered for granting Magna Carta in June 1215, although he sought its annulment almost immediately.
Detailed explanation-4: -Most of us know John as an evil, murderous and cruel monarch. He is known for the catastrophic loss of Normandy, the mysterious disappearance and alleged murder of his nephew, Arthur of Brittany and his forced signing of the Magna Carta.