Muslim Pirates Quiz

What were the Muslim raiders in the Mediterranean referred to as by the Europeans?

• Privateers

• Barbary corsairs

• Lawless bandits

• Faithless pirates

Who were the Barbarossa brothers?

• Spanish conquerors

• Christian privateers

• Ottoman Sultan's advisors

• Muslim rulers of Algiers

What was the role of Sayyida al-Hurra in piracy?

• She was a Christian captive held by Muslim pirates

• She was a pirate queen and ruler of Tetouan

• She was a Muslim privateer from Andalusia

• She was a Spanish conqueror of Algiers

Why were pirate ships difficult to hunt down?

• They were light and fast

• They were hidden in secret ports

• They were protected by the Ottoman Empire

• They were heavily armed

Who organized the Holy League to defeat Barbarossa and the Ottoman fleet?

• Pope Paul III

• Barbarossa

• Charles V

• Sultan Selim I

What did Charles V offer Barbarossa to end the Muslim corsair threat on Spain?

• Conversion to Christianity

• Control of all of North Africa

• A large sum of money

• Leadership of the Holy League

Who took over after Barbarossa's death and captured Tripoli?

• Jan Janszoon

• John Ward

• Turgut

• Sayyida al-Hurra

What was the pirate flag known as?

• Blackbeard's Flag

• Skull and Crossbones

• Jolly Roger

• Barbary Banner

What did John Ward become after abandoning his post on English ships?

• A Muslim ruler in Tunis

• A wealthy privateer for the Dutch government

• A pirate captain for the Ottoman Empire

• A Spanish envoy

Where did Jan Janszoon move to after falling out of favor with the Dutch government?

• Barbary States

• Algiers

• Tunis

• Morocco