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100
Which famous captain would place fuses in his beard and hair in order to create a cloud of smoke around him when he attacked?
Black Beard
100
How did pirates distinguish a merchant vessel from a naval ship?
The ship's speed
100
Why were pirates/pirate activities driven away from port royal?(multi answer)
Massive earthquake in 1692; rise in sugar profits in Jamaica; royal navy; tighter control of the area
100
What was the average age range of pirate crew members?
Early 20s to early 30s
100
Who was responsible for the death of Blackbeard in 1718?
Lieutenant Maynard
200
Which captain would dump 6 buckets of seawater over his head each morning and weathered every epidemic that came aboard his ship?
Horatio Nelson
200
How did pirates determine whether or not to continue to pursue the capture of a ship once they had caught up to it?
Sail parallel to it.
200
Where did Lieutenant Maynard defeat Edward Teach?
The Carolinas/Virginia
200
What happened to crew/captains of ships who refused to join their attackers in piracy?
They were left with little supplies, but enough so that they had a chance at survival.
200
Why didn't pirates bury their plunder?
They usually took items that wouldn't be salvageable if buried.
300
Edward Teach partnered up with which other famous pirate?
Stede Bonnet
300
What did pirates do to disable a ship?
Shoot at the sails and rigging.
300
Woodes Rogers was appointed governor to this den and offered the pirates there amnesty, name that den.
New Providence
300
Why did most crew of attacked ships want to become pirates?
the rewards and benefits were greater than not joining.
300
How did pirates disguise their ships from being identified as a pirate ship? (multi answer)
everyday items, chicken coops, female captives, covered gun ports.
400
Why were Mary Reade and Anne Bonny pardoned from hanging?
They were pregnant.
400
What did pirates use to maim the crew of another ship?
Grapeshot
400
After accepting pardon in New Providence, which two pirates turned to executing other pirates?
Hornigold and Rogers
400
Who made up the majority of a pirate crew?
Former merchantmen, privateers, came from naval vessels
400
Which captain is the only one to be known to have buried plunder?
William Kidd
500
Which captain had the longest run? BONUS 100: How long was his run?
Black Bart; 30 months
500
What weapons were used when boarding target ships?
Pistols, short swords, daggers
500
Why was Madagascar a suitable pirate heaven? (multi answer)
No European power, close to trade routes, rumored to be ruled by a pirate king.
500
Where did the majority of pirates come from?
England and American colonies
500
What was used to waterproof pirate clothing and why didn't they wear shoes?
tar and wax, made work more difficult and shoes then were made of leather.