American Revolution
Primary reason for colonial discontent leading up to the American Revolution
Heavy British taxation without colonial representation
Marie Antoinette was originally from this country
Austria
Golden Age of Piracy primarily took place in this region
The West Indies and the Atlantic
To have one's head cut off.
Decapitate
Where the group initially took refuge
An abandoned theater
An event that is considered a significant act of colonial defiance against British taxation
The Boston Tea Party
A medieval fortress and prison in Paris, stormed in 1789, which symbolized the oppression of the monarchy.
The Bastille
The primary psychological tactic Blackbeard used to terrify his enemies
Placing smoking fuses in his beard and under his hat
Ichabod Crane's profession
A schoolmaster
The event that led to the group being stranded
A jewel heist
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
A machine designed for beheading people quickly and supposedly humanely, used extensively during the Reign of Terror.
Guillotine
The name of Blackbeard's flagship
The Queen Anne's Revenge
The Headless Horseman searching for this
His lost head
This character was known for her two-toned hair and haunting melodies
Melanie Martinez
This European nation provided crucial support to the American colonists during the Revolutionary War
France
The event considered the symbolic start of the French Revolution
The Storming of the Bastille
Blackbeard's true name
Edward Teach
The name of Ichabod Crane's horse
Gunpowder
The silent movie star who twirled his cane
Charlie Chaplin
The day and year the Declaration of Independence was signed
July 4th, 1776
This group made up the vast majority of the French population and bore the heaviest tax burden before the revolution
The Third Estate
The iconic skull and crossbones flag flown by Blackbeard and many other pirates
The Jolly Roger
The protuberant part at the front and top of a saddle
Pommel
The ultimate fate of all the hostages
They all died