North Carolina History: Blackbeard

Who was Edward Teach?

• The sailor who killed Blackbeard

• The King of England

• Blackbeard's real name

• A pirate friend of Blackbeard's

What is the difference between a pirate and a privateer?

• They are the same thing

• Pirate is illegal and privateer is legal

• Pirate is legal and privateer is illegal

• Privateers were female pirates

Where did Blackbeard begin his career as a pirate?

• England

• The Bahamas

• Bath

• Ocracoke

True or False: Blackbeard killed the sailors on the ships that he captured.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes how Blackbeard looked?

• Short and stocky

• Bald

• Tall with a bushy beard

• Large with blonde hair

Who was Blackbeard often compared to?

• Davy Jones

• Robert Maynard

• Captain Morgan

• The Devil

Why did Blackbeard leave the Bahamas?

• British officials forced pirates to leave

• He was avoiding a hurricane

• He was tired of living there

• Robert Maynard was after him

What was the Queen Anne's Revenge?

• A war between England and France

• The name of Blackbeard's hideout

• The name of Blackbeard's ship

• The title of a book about Blackbeard

True or False: After his death, Blackbeard's gold was found buried on Ocracoke Island.

• True

• False

What does perishable most likely mean?

• Expensive

• Affordable

• Long lasting

• Likely to go bad