What did pirates often rely on to intimidate their victims?

Their fierce reputation and distinctive flags

What is the difference between a pirate and a privateer?

Privateers had government authorisation; pirates did not

What did many pirates do as lawlessness increased?

They became independent and attacked ships of all nations

What did pirate flags commonly feature?

Skulls, skeletons, crossbones, or swords

What is "chain shot" used for?

To cut through the rigging and sails of enemy ships

What was a "galleon"?

A three-to-four-masted sailing vessel

Which European countries had colonies in the Caribbean by the 1600s?

Spain, England, Holland, France

Why were pirates sometimes welcomed in colonial port cities?

They spent money on goods and services, boosting the economy

What were pirates' daily rations typically like?

Salted meat and hard tack (a type of biscuit)

What were Privateers?

Pirates with a government license to attack enemy ships

Who was Sir Francis Drake?

A famous English privateer and adventurer

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1
What did pirates often rely on to intimidate their victims?
Their fierce reputation and distinctive flags
Their famous reputations for red flags
Their fierce breath and smelly rags
Their disdain for European systemic oppression and structural inequality
2
What crops did the Caribbean colonies grow to become wealthy?
Tobacco and Sugarcane
Sugarcane and Cotton
Maize and Wheat
Tobacco and Corn
3
How did pirates deal with their drinking water becoming slimy and undrinkable on long voyages?
Drank plum juice and ginger ale
They used a Brita filter
Drank rum, beer and ale
Boiled the water to kill germs
4
What were some of the diseases that pirates commonly suffered from?
Scurvy, Dysentery, Measles
Motion Sickness
Scurvy, Dysentery, Malaria
Smallpox, Malaria, Dysentery
5
What is the difference between a pirate and a privateer?
None - they both had government authorisation
Privateers had government authorisation; pirates did not
Pirates had government authorisation; privateers not
Privateers had corporate authorisation; pirates did not
6
Who was known as the "Gentleman Pirate"?
Steed Bonnitt
Bonnet Steed
Stede Bonnet
Swede Punnet
7
What did many pirates do as lawlessness increased?
They became independent and retired early
They became independent and attacked ships of enemy nations
They became independent and attacked ships of all nations
They went to work for local governments
8
What did pirate flags commonly feature?
The blood of their enemies
Skrulls, skellingtons, crossbows, or saws
Skulls, skeletons, crossbones, or swords
Their Disney+ Watchlists
9
What is "chain shot" used for?
To cut through the hulls of enemy ships
To cut through the steering wheels of enemy ships
To cut through the rum barrels on enemy ships
To cut through the rigging and sails of enemy ships
10
What was a "galleon"?
A one-to-two-masted sailing vessel
A three-to-four-masted sailing vessel
Coins from Harry Potter
A rowboat
11
Which European countries had colonies in the Caribbean by the 1600s?
Japan, Turkey, Norway, Iceland
Spain, Italy, France, Germany
Spain, England, Holland, France
USA, England, France, Holland
12
Why were pirates sometimes welcomed in colonial port cities?
They lost money gambling on sports, boosting their debts
They gave their money straight to the local government officials
They donated all their earnings to the local communities
They spent money on goods and services, boosting the economy
13
What were pirates' daily rations typically like?
Salted meat and hard tack (a type of biscuit)
Salted meat and thumb tack (a type of stationery)
Salted meat and an Oreo (a type of biscuit)
Salted tack and hard meat
14
What was the term for a French commerce raider?
Buccaneers
Privateers
Corsairs
Boucaniers
15
What were Privateers?
Pirates from France
Pirates who were 'owned' by private companies
Pirates with a government license to attack enemy ships
Pirates with their own fleet
16
What were pirate ships required to have according to pirate codes?
Parley
Written Poems
Written Codes
Oral agreements
17
How were most pirates punished if caught?
Beheaded
Hanged
Whipped
Fined
18
What term is derived from the French "boucanier"?
Books are Near
Publiteer
Buccaneer
Privateer
19
Who was Sir Francis Drake?
A famous English privateer and adventurer
A famous American privateer and adventurer
A famous duck
A famous Irish privateer and adventurer
20
Who was the famous pirate known as "Blackbeard"?
Ian McShane
Teaching Edward
Edward Teague
Edward Teach

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