Why do you think so many American sailors became privateers?

They made money off the cargo of British ships they captured

What was a "Privateer?"

A privately owned merchant ship outfitted with weapons

How did John Paul Jones respond when the captain of the Serapis told Jones to surrender?

"I have not yet begun to fight"

Many Americans became Privateers because...

There was much money to be made

What do you think happened to the 13 warships that the Continental Congress ordered?

Only two ships made it to sea, the rest were captured

What was the main purpose of American privateers?

To capture British merchant ships and cargo

What naval advantage did the British have over the Americans during the American Revolution?

Great Britain had a large and powerful navy

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The American Revolution- The War at Sea

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1
According to the graph, approximately how many privateer ships were there in 1781?
220
470
450
320
2
Why do you think so many American sailors became privateers?
They wanted to serve the British navy
They were patriots and wanted to fight for their country
They made money off the cargo of British ships they captured
They wanted to be heroes
3
Patriot Hero John Paul Jones captured which British ship off the coast of Britain in 1779?
Serapis
Constitution
Bonhomme Richard
Unity
4
What was a "Privateer?"
A privately owned ship that shipped goods for Britain
A privately owned merchant ship outfitted with weapons
A privately owned ship that traded slaves
A privately owned ship that shipped goods for America
5
How did John Paul Jones respond when the captain of the Serapis told Jones to surrender?
"I will meet you in Hell"
"I will willingly surrender"
"Go back to your King"
"I have not yet begun to fight"
6
Many Americans became Privateers because...
There was much money to be made
They were eager to ship goods for the Americans
They were eager to defeat the British navy
The patriotism of the American navy was strong
7
What do you think happened to the 13 warships that the Continental Congress ordered?
They successfully fought against the British navy
They were able to effectively fight against the British navy
They broke the British blockade
Only two ships made it to sea, the rest were captured
8
What is the naval strategy of blocking an enemy's ports and not allowing ships in or out?
embargo
boycott
blockade
siege
9
How many Privateer ships do you think the Continental Congress authorized?
4,000
2,000
1,000
3,000
10
John Paul Jones was courageous because he...
raided British ports
defended American ports from the British
attacked British ships in the Caribbean Sea
attacked American ships in the Atlantic
11
What was the main purpose of American privateers?
To transport American troops and supplies
To attack British ships in naval warfare
To ship goods and supplies to the 13 states
To capture British merchant ships and cargo
12
Which British ship did John Paul Jones attack off the coast of Britain in 1779?
Bonhomme Richard
Mayflower
Serapis
U.S.S. Constitution
13
What was an effective naval strategy that the British used during the American Revolution?
using more powerful cannons on their ships
siege
blockade
British naval commanders outsmarting the American navy
14
Where did John Paul Jones conduct raids during the American Revolution?
Near New York ports
Near Virginia ports
Near British ports
Near Boston ports
15
What naval advantage did the British have over the Americans during the American Revolution?
The Americans had smaller and faster ships
The Americans had a larger navy
Great Britain had a large and powerful navy
The British had larger slower ships
16
Which of the following was an American naval hero during the Revolutionary War?
John Paul Jones
Grace Jones
Bonhomme Richard
Roger Jones

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