Pirates
Books such as Peter Pan and Treasure Island made the pirate life seem better than it is. The word for this...
romanticize
This type of pirate worked on behalf of a government.
Privateer
A type of pirate who attacked Spanish ships in the 17th century.
Buccaneer
A dry plain biscuit
Hard Tack
To sail or fly around the Earth completely ...
circumnavigate
A person who robs on the high seas strictly for private gain.
pirate
An official document that gave privateers permission to attack ships belonging to the government's enemy.
Letter of Marque
To give support or assume responsibility for someone
sponsor
Water went bad quickly on the ship so pirates usually drink these beverages...
Beer and rum
To do something perfectly
ideally
To take things by force.
Plunder
The first Englishman to circumnavigate the Earth. He was also a pirate and privateer.
Sir Francis Drake
Many times buccaneers were involved with conflict. Another word for conflict is ...
Engagement
Pirates did not always eat well. When people don't eat well we can say that they have poor....
nutrition
Something that is international concerns two or more countries.
International
Piracy is different than other types of robbery for this reason.
It is outside the jurisdiction of any one country.
To sail or fly completely around the Earth.
Circumnavigate
The purpose of buccaneers was to attack Spanish ships. Another word for purpose is...
Intention
When a pirate joined a crew, he signed an agreement to obey the ships rules. These rules are known as...
To do something with great strength or energy
intensity
In the 17th and 18th centuries, pirate ships sailed from Europe to North America, Central America, and South America. This time period is known as...
The Golden Age of Pirates
English privateers often attacked Spanish ships. A word that means to do something often is...
Frequently
Buccaneers at times were given authority or power by the government to attack Spanish ships. Another word for authority or power over something is
Jurisdiction
Even on a pirate ship the pirates have to follow rules or laws. Another word for rules or laws is...
regulations
Which of the following persons was a pirate?
a. Bart Simpson
b. Black Bart
c. Bonny Nora Green