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Comparing the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights with the U.S. Bill of Rights InteractiveComparing the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights with the U.S. Bill of Rights Interactive
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Comparing the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights with the U.S. Bill of Rights

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Just how alike are some historical documents? Discover the similarities between the Magna Carta and the United States Bill of Rights in a fast-paced activity. Historians learn the importance of both documents and the lasting impact they created. Scholars analyze text from both documents, answer questions, and participate in group discussions to fully explore their meanings. 

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the bill of rights, constitutional amendments, the constitution, the united states constitution, the magna carta, american history, british history, rights, primary source analysis, primary sources, skills review

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social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a chart to compare and contrast the English Bill of Rights with the US Bill of Rights
  • Guide a group discussion on ways the Magna Carta may have impacted the United States Constitution amendments

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  • Activity requires a computer

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  • Activity is ideal for remote learning situations 
  • The resource is a good practice for analyzing primary sources  

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