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Regarding the Magna Carta, which statement is false? A. The meeting of the English Barons and King John occurred at Runnymede. B. The document required trial by a jury of one's peers. C. The document assured all English citizens freedom of speech. D. King John was forced to sign the document.

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

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False: C

The answer is C because the document spoke of nobles rights and obligations and the king's rights and obligations toward them, not toward all Englishmen. Also, the nobles likely cared less for the common folk than Ol' King John.

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