Pirate Lifestyle
Pirates had lots of water to drink because they were on the ocean.
False, pirates could not drink water from the ocean because it was salty. That means that they rarely had clean water to drink while out at sea.
There were many female pirates on the ship, sometimes their were more female pirates on a crew than male Pirates
False, many ships had a rule banning women because it was considered bad luck to have them aboard.
Why do you think people joined pirate crews?
Treasure, freedom, ect...
How would pirates get eggs while out at sea?
They sometimes brought chickens on board with them
What page has the section on pirate captains?
Page 67
What is scurvy?
A sickness pirates got while at sea
Articles means a list of rules the crew has to follow.
True! Every crew had their own rules, usually made by the captain.
Why would it be difficult to be the captain?
He made all the really important decisions the crew relies on him which can be very stressful.
Hardtack is a type of stale biscuit
Which page talks about hardtack?
Page 70
What are 2 things pirates ate?
Hardtack, eggs, and sometimes accidentally bugs
Fighting was allowed on the ship, as long as it didn't disrupt the rest of the crew.
False, no fighting on the ship!
Sometimes rats on the ship would eat the wood of the ship, why would that be a problem?
If they eat holes in the ship it would sink
Did pirates bring dried meat aboard their ship?
Yes
Who was in charge of deciding punishments for the crew?
The Quartermaster
What does the quartermaster do on a ship?
They decide what to steal from the ship and divide it among the crew.
What are articles?
Rule on a pirate ship
What position would you want on a ship? Captain or Quartermaster? Why?
Any answer that makes sense
What one pirate food would you want to eat? Why?
Any answer that makes sense
Why were British solders called limeys?
(Hint: look at the notes in the chapter from Jack)
They ate limes to fight off scurvy
What caused scurvy?
A lack of vitamin c
Did the captain typically get more treasure than the other pirates?
False, on most crews every man got an equal share of the treasure.
What could it mean to mend the sails? (Hint: its not cleaning)
To repair or fix; often sewing
Who's in charge of handing out food?
The Quartermaster
Was life on the ship interesting all the time?
No, it got really boring while out at sea from a long time.