Buccaneers and Pirates Flashcards
Who is a pirate?
Persons who attacks any ships
Who is a buccaneer?
Persons who attack only enemy ships
Who are privateers?
Persons who have been given legal permission to attack enemy ships
What is the letter of marque?
A government license authorizing a person to attack and capture enemy vessels
Where did the word buccaneer originate?
The name came from the boucans they used to smoke the meat of wild animals
What were the name of the 2 countries that buccaneers came from?
France and England
Name 2 countries in the Caribbean settled by the buccaneers.
Tortuga and Port Royal, Jamaica
Why did the pirates leave Port Royal in 1692?
There was an earthquake
List 2 reasons why buccaneers left Hispaniola.
Because of the decreasing population of the cattle and they were driven off
How did the buccaneers make a living when they first arrived in the Caribbean?
They made a living by robbing Spanish treasure ships and any other ship that passed by which could provide them with goods
What are the differences between pirates and buccaneers?
Buccaneers were people who only attack enemy ships and pirates attacked any ships
Name 2 female pirates.
Mary Read and Anne Bonney
What was the name of the most famous pirate?
Blackbeard , Edward Teach
State 5 reasons why The Bahamas was chosen as a headquarter for the Pirates during the late 17th and early 18th century.
There was no government, it was a good hideout, had many reefs, channels, protected harbors and deserted islands
What is the name of the pirate flag?
Jolly Roger
