"like a sunbeam" - it is used to give deeper meaning and description to what her face looks like in person so the reader can feel as if they are standing in front of her seeing that face.
Edited passage (corrections are in bold, everything else is fine):
Considered one of the most significant documents in the history of the democracy, the Magna Carta was written by thirteenth-century barons to protect their rights against King John of England. During the American Revolution, the document inspired the colonists in their pursuit of freedom.
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I think its D.Traditional schools should allow students to attend online courses Hope this helped!
I'm pretty sure it'd be A.