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anchoring and supplies
bosun
swabbie
rigger
cooper
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cleans the decks
swabbie
bosun
rigger
cooper
3
What happened to blackbeard?
died as a rich man
went to England to work for the government
killed by Native Americans on North American mainland
died in battle, head put on display
4
carpenter
rigger
swabbie
bosun
cooper
5
What is your teacher's middle name?
Incognito
Ichabod
Isaac
Not listed
6
Being dragged beneath the hull of a ship
woolding
dreamweaving
keelhauling
"triced up"
7
Most successful pirate ever ($ made)
Tews
Blackbeard
Roberts
Moody
8
What caused the end of privateering?
end of war of Spanish Succession
steam ships
you can't trust a pirate, obviously
Revolutionary War
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sailing master
bosun
master gunner
quartermaster
navigator
10
is in charge if the Captain goes down
master gunner
bosun
quartermaster
first mate
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Pirate capital of the world was located in
Bahamas
Cuba
Turks and Caicos
Florida
12
during the "golden age", pirates actually had more sea power in the Americas than any government
true
false
13
blackbeard's most effective weapon
fear and terror
cannon
friendship with the king
semi-automatic rifles
14
climbs the ropes
swabbie
rigger
cooper
bosun
15
this color flag meant "no quarter" (prisoners)
gold
white
black
red
16
Middle names of Preuss' kids?
Larry, Moe, Curly
Helmut, Brynhild, Gunhild
James, Marie, Jenna
Preston, Ashley, Sue
17
what caused the "golden age" to begin?
the bermuda triangle
a tornado
a hurricane
a monsoon
18
What is grape?
loaded into a cannon- rifled barrel led to increased accuracy and range
an underrated spherical fruit
a type of torture device
loaded into a cannon- similar to a very large shotgun
19
document that prevented pirates from being hanged
permit to carry
letter of marque
letter of permission
permit of marque
20
What area did Mr. Preuss teach before social studies?
english
special education-math
counselor
phy ed
21
Who was NOT a typical pirate
slaves seeking freedom
women and politicians
adventurers
former sailors for a navy
22
In one night, this pirate and his crew took enough loot for 10 years of salary
Rogers
Blackbeard
Read
Jennings
23
What was the King's Pardon?
any pirate could quit without punishment
a dance performed on the quarterdeck
popular brand of ale; pirates drank it frequently
any pirate could join the British Navy
24
How many countries has Preuss been to?
7
5
9
3
25
in charge of all cannons
master gunner
quartermaster
navigator
bosun
26
Your teacher does which hobbies?
golfing
Playing music
fantasy baseball
interior decorating
27
a buccaneer was
a pirate who quit sailing in order to play football
a pirate based in the Caribbean
a pirate based in Europe
a pirate hanged for their crimes
28
Anne Bonny and Mary Read escaped being executed because
they were beautiful and the governor of the Bahamas pitied them
they were pregnant
they accepted a plea bargain to become schoolteachers as punishment
they were actually double agents working for Great Britain
29
at the beginning of the "golden age", where were most of the wrecked ships located?
carolinas
bahamas
mexico
florida
30
What was the main thing that made pirating profitable and sustainable?
pyramid scheme
triangular trade
pirates were not considered outlaws
triangular sails
31
Charles Vane tried to invade the Bahamas. How did that go?
they agreed to give him barbados if he would leave
he won but died in battle
he was hanged
good! he became the governor
32
what was the name of blackbeard's ship
Victory
Indefatigable
Queen Anne's Revenge
Raining Blood
33
Where did Preuss go to high school?
Minneapolis, MN
Lansing, MI
Watertown, WI
Redwood Falls, MN
34
Why did people become pirates?
sometimes they were forced to in a process called "pressing"
no jobs once the war ended
it was a prison sentence
freedom
35
a privateer would
be pirating on behalf of a government
never accept surrender
never fly a pirate flag
bury his treasure, hence the name "private"er
36
What did Capt. Woodes Rogers do that was significant?
defeated the British in the war of 1812
found the largest treasure in human history
shot himself out of a cannon and onto another ship
hunted down pirates, ended the "golden age" of pirating
37
Which pet does Preuss have?
Dog
cat
none
Bunny
38
Who was a "godfather" of the "flying gang"?
hornigold
blackbeard
bonnet
bellamy
39
Which fun fact is TRUE about your teacher?
34 years old
is glad the "toilet paper night" is done
is a lieutenant colonel
has mangled pinky
40
a rope was wrapped around a man’s head and twisted until his eyes popped out
keelhauling
"triced up"
woolding
a dream scenario
