History
The most famous fictional pirate is probably Long John Silver created by this author
Who was Robert Louis Stevenson (Treasure Island)
This is one of the most famous pirates, usually characterized by his beard
Who was Blackbeard (AKA Edward Teach)
The city of Port Royal on this Caribbean Island was famous for "Gallows Point" where numerous pirates were hanged
What is Jamaica
This is considered the most popular drink among pirates
What is rum
Pirates wore these to adjust to the light and darkness above and below deck during raids
What are eye patches
Mary Read died in this place due to illness
What is prison
In 1572, this man was granted a privateering commission by Queen Elizabeth I
Who was Francis Drake
This island was a legendary haven for many pirates
What is Tortuga
Made by pirates while on long sea voyages, this drink is a mix of rum and water (and sometimes lime and sugar)
What is grog
The traditional skull-and-crossbones flag is known as this
What is the Jolly Roger
This age (1650–1720) is when thousands of pirates were sailing all over the seas
What is the Golden Age of Piracy
Both Mary Read and Anne Bonny were not given hanging sentences due to their claiming this
What is that they were pregnant
This island has been the subject of treasure hunting and speculation about buried pirate treasure
What is Oak Island
Pirates who attacked Spanish ships were given this name by cooking their food on grills called boucans
What are buccaneers
The rules that pirates lived by while on ship were known as this
What are articles
Pirates that were commissioned by a government, especially during war, were known as this
What are privateers
These two women famously disguised themselves as men to become sailors and pirates
Who were Mary Read and Anne Bonny
The Wokou pirates of East Asia which first appeared in the 13th century with their pirate raid in Korea were from this Asian country
What is Japan
This type of biscuit was often taken out to sea due to its long-lasting nature
What is hardtack
What is that the cutlass was shorter and heavier
Pirates often used left-handed pistols due to this
What is they wielded a cutlass (sword) in their right hand
This Chinese pirate queen is considered one of the most powerful pirates of her time commanding more than 300 ships and as many as 40,000 men
Who was Ching Shih
Hippolyte Bouchard, although French by birth, was a pirate and privateer for this nation that sought to disrupt the Spanish trade in the Pacific
What is Argentina
Scurvy, a common disease among sailors and pirates, is often caused by a lack of this
What is vitamin C
Pirates didn’t use treasure maps, but they did value (and steal) these
What are sailing charts