The Code
What would pirates do with the code once they'd sworn in?
Throw the code overboard
What were tack biscuits often infected with?
Worms
Which pirate tried to purchase Anne Bonny from her previous husband?
Calico Jack Rackham
Which civilization was the end of two different groups of ancient pirates?
Rome
What kind of geography worked best for pirates to hide in?
Rocky shorelines and islands
How many shares of booty did the Captain get?
Two shares
What killed more pirates than battles or the Royal navy?
Disease/Sickness
This pirate died with 5 bullet wounds and over 20 sword cuts.
Blackbeard
Which group of ancient pirates had the smallest territory in which they raided ships?
The Illyrians
Which country would occasionally pay pirates to attack their rivals?
China
A pirate is guilty and punished if they find gold, jewels, or silver but fail to report it to whom?
The quartermaster
Why was it especially dangerous for most pirates to fall overboard?
Most pirates did not know how to swim
Why was Stede Bonnet unsuited to piracy?
He knew nothing about sailing and was not a good leader.
Where did the Phoenicians go to trade their goods?
Carthage
What was the name of pirate currency?
Pieces of Eight
What does a pirate receive if they are the first to spot a ship on the horizon?
The best pistol
What would happen to pirates who were captured?
They would be hanged and sometimes gibbeted
Which pirate was captured by pirates as a young sailor but decided to join them?
Bartholomew Roberts
Which was the earliest group of pirates, and pre-dates the Egyptians?
The sea peoples
What popular product was made from cane sugar?
Rum
How many pieces of eight should a pirate receive if they lose their sight?
two thousand
Why were underwater rocks or reefs dangerous?
The ship could run aground and get stuck
How did Anne Bonny's father react when she told him she wanted to marry John Bonny?
He threw her out of the house.
Which group of ancient pirates would steal children in raids and then sell them into slavery?
The Phoenicians
Name the 4 main European countries that controlled the Caribbean
Spain, England, Holland, France