Question

magna carta was the result of the king’s disastrous foreign policy and overzealous financial administration. john had suffered a staggering blow the previous year, having lost an important battle to king philip ii at bouvines and with it all hope of regaining the french lands he had inherited. read the passage from \magna carta and its american legacy.\ then answer the question. according to the reading, what events sparked the creation of the magna carta? king john’s poor financial decisions and loss of territory king john’s inheritance of new lands and the expense to maintain them king john’s victory in the war against king philip ii of france king john’s desire for government and financial reform

Explanation:

The passage states Magna Carta arose from the king's failed foreign policy (loss of battle to King Philip II and inherited French lands) and overzealous financial administration. This matches the first option, while the other options contradict the text: the king lost lands, not gained them; he lost the battle, not won; and the charter was a response to his actions, not his desire for reform.

Answer:

King John's poor financial decisions and loss of territory