Pirates, Buccaneers, Privateers
What is a pirate?
A pirate is someone who attacks ships at any given time for his/her personal wealth whether it's illegal or not.
Which pirate was excused from execution because she was pregnant?
Anne Mary
Who were both female pirates friends with?
Anne Mary and Mary Reade
Between what year was the Bahamas called a 'Pirates Republic?'
Between 1703-1718
Who is the most famous Pirate?
Blackbeard.
What was the meat called?
Boucan
Where was Blackbeard born?
Bristol, England
What is another name for Calico Jack?
Captain Rackham
What were the first privateers called? What was their nationality?
Corsaires. They were French
What was Blackbeard's real name?
Edward Teache
Which three nations hired privateers?
English, Dutch, and French
What were three rules of Buccaneers?
Every had the right to vote in important matters, everyone shared provisions, especially liquor, and they were only going to attack Spanish ships only
How did Mary Reade die?
Fever in prison
Who is the most famous buccaneer?
Henry Moragn
Who were Buccaneers?
Hunters who prepared and sold meat to ships that passed by
What were three rules of Pirates?
If a crew member is caught smoking in the cabin, they are given 40 lashes from the whip. If they lost a joint during a battle, they receive 400 pieces of eight. If a crew member is caught stealing from another crew member, he/she will be left in an isolated island.
Where was Anne Mary born?
In Ireland
State three reasons the pirates chose the Bahamas.
It was deserted islands, because of its reefs, and protected harbors.
What is the pirate's flag called?
Jolly Roger
Which pirate grew up as a boy?
Mary Reade
How did Calico Jack die?
Of execution
Who were privateers?
Privateers were private and licensed individuals who would attack enemy ships during war time and share their provisions with the nation that licensed them
What was Blackbeard's ship called?
Queen Ann's Revenge
What happened as a result to Buccaneers being driven off of Hispaniola?
The Buccaneers became furious and wanted revenge. They attacked Spanish ships.
What was the contract that the Privateers signed?
The Letter of Marque
Why was Nassau chosen by the pirates?
The land was lawless, it had good harbors, and they could sell their 'booty.'
What did the Buccaneers do with the meat?
The meat was cut into strips, dried, place din a wooden grate, and cured.
What did the Spanish do when they found out about the Buccaneers?
They drove the Buccaneers out of Hispaniola.
What did the buccaneers do with the meat when ships passed by?
They sold it.
What caused the Spanish to drive off the Buccaneers.
They thought that it wasn't okay to let privateers or pirates to enter Spanish territory.
Why did some privateers decide to settle in Hispaniola?
They wanted to stay ashore and hunt. Some were also tired of sailing through the waters.
Where was the Buccaneer's headquarters?
Tortuga