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Famous Pirates
Famous Pirates
This pirate is famous for his long black beard and intimidating appearance. What was his nickname?
Blackbeard
What was the name commonly given to the pirate flag featuring a skull and crossbones?
Jolley Roger
If a pirate says, “Avast!” what does he mean?
Stop! / Pay attention!
Which body of water became especially famous for pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy?
The Caribbean Sea
What instrument did sailors use to determine direction?
Compass
This famous female pirate sailed with Calico Jack and was captured alongside him in 1720
Ann Bonny
What was the name of the person who was in charge of a pirate ship?
Captain
Pirates sometimes referred to their agreed-upon rules, including how treasure would be divided, as their “_____.”
Articles
The famous pirate Blackbeard operated primarily along the coast of which present-day U.S. state?
North Carolina
Q: What instrument could sailors use to help determine their latitude by observing the sun or stars?
Sextant
Known as “Calico Jack,” this pirate was famous for the colorful clothing he wore. What was his real first name?
John
Pirates often divided their treasure according to an agreed-upon set of rules called what?
Pirate articles (articles of agreement)
What was a pirate's “cutlass”?
A short, curved sword
The notorious pirate Henry Morgan was closely associated with this island nation in the Caribbean.
Jamaica
What was a “galleon”?
A large sailing ship, commonly used by Spain and other European powers.
This female pirate sailed with Anne Bonny and was also captured with her in 1720
Mary Read
What was the cramped area below deck where many sailors slept in hammocks?
The sleeping quarters / berth deck
A privateer could look very much like a pirate, but there was one important difference. What was it?
A privateer had government authorization to attack enemy ships.
The Barbary corsairs operated from ports along the coast of this region of North Africa.
The Barbary Coast / North Africa
What was the name of the wooden structure at the very back of a traditional sailing ship, where the captain's quarters were often located?
The stern
This famous Welsh pirate became one of the most successful pirates of the Golden Age and captured hundreds of ships. He was also known as “Black Bart.”
Bartholomew Roberts
On many pirate ships, the captain did not have absolute power. Who often had considerable authority over the crew's supplies, discipline, and distribution of plunder?
the quartermaster
If a pirate ship was “careened,” what was the crew doing to the ship?
Tilting it onto its side so the hull could be cleaned or repaired.
Pirates and privateers once targeted ships traveling between Europe and Asia through this important body of water between Africa and Arabia.
The Red Sea
Q: What was the name of the narrow, elevated platform near the rear of a sailing ship from which the captain or helmsman could oversee the crew and steer the vessel?
The quarterdeck