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WorksheetsPirates and Privateers
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who did Anne Bonny discover was actually a woman?
Matt Reed
Mark Read
Mary Red
Mark Ride
Why would pirates fire a warning shot before attacking a ship?
They hoped it would shoot a hole in the ship.
The hoped the captain would give up the ship without a fight.
They wanted to let more ships know they were coming.
It would kill as many crew members as possible so they couldn't fight back.
What was a cutlass?
a grenade
a flintlock pistol
a small sword
a type of smoke bomb
What was another way people sometimes spelled Edward Teach's last name? Select all that apply.
Tich
Thatch
Tatch
Teache
Which pirate captain did Anne Bonny fall in love with?
Captain Edward "Blackbeard" Teach
Captain Sir Francis Drake
Captain Francois "Pegleg" le Clerc
Captain "Calico Jack" Rackham
By what country would a privateer be hired?
Spain
England
Bahamas
New Providence
Why were females not allowed on board a pirate ship?
It was believed they brought bad luck.
They were not capable of fighting in combat.
They packed too many things and there wasn't enough space.
It was believed that women pirates were more ruthless than men.
What does "jolly roger" mean?
Pirate sloop
Pirate hat
Pirate captain
Pirate flag
How was Sir Francis Drake rewarded for his work as a pirate?
He was given a castle.
He was given a whole fleet of pirate ships.
He was made the King of England.
He was knighted by the Queen of England.
Which is not a famous pirate we have talked about in this unit?
Blackbeard
Jack Sparrow
Anne Bonny
Pegleg
Sir Francis Drake
