Blackbeard

Which fact about Blackbeard's adult life suggests the most about his childhood?

• He worked out of Jamaica.

• He could read and write well.

• He was known as Edward Teach.

• He went to work for Benjamin Hornigold.

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Who fought in Queen Anne's War?

• The English fought the Spanish and the French

• The Jamaicans fought the English.

• The French fought the Spanish and the English.

• The French and the Spanish fought the Jamaicans.

Why did Blackbeard want to be known as the world's most wicked pirate?

• so he could impress Governor Eden

• so he would not have to fight people

• so he would be respected as a leader

• so he could become rich and famous

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What is the most likely reason why the governor of Virginia ordered an expedition to track down Blackbeard after the North Carolina governor had pardoned him?

• because the Virginia governor learned that Blackbeard had begun robbing ships again.

• becuase the Virginia governor realized that Blackbeard had stopped being a pirate

• becauae the North Carolina governor was afraid to anger Blackbeard.

• because the North Carolina governor only pretended to pardon Blackbeard.

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According to the information in the selection, which relationship is most similar to the relationship below?

Blackbeard: Ocracoke Inlet

• Spotswood : Eden

• Bristol : England

• Hornigold : Nassau

• Spain : France

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How is the information in this selection organized?

• by putting the most important information first

• by comparing past events with current events

• by putting the facts first and then adding an opinion

• by writing about events in the order in which they occurred.

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