Pirates and privateers Flashcards
What was Blackbeard’s name?
Edward Teach sometimes called Edward Thatch
How does Blackbeard make himself look more intimidating?
He puts lit fuses under his hat
Who did Blackbeard use to work for?
Captain Benjamin Hornigold
Who was Blackbeard a privateer of?
Queen Anne of Britain
Why did Blackbeard turn into a pirate?
He was greedy, he wanted all the treasure for himself
Who did Blackbeard first rob?
A french ship
Why was Blackbeard’s ship unrecognised?
Nobody knows what his flag looks like
What was life like on Blackbeard’s ship?
A lot of the pirates got food poisoning because of the rotten food
Why would Blackbeard kill one of the pirates on his ship?
To tell everyone how powerful he was
When was Blackbeard’s death?
22nd November 1718
How did Blackbeard die?
An officer killed him and his pirates on board when finding Blackbeard
What was Blackbeard’s head turned into?
A goblet
What happens if you find the goblet that was Blackbeard’s head?
Gets a massive prize
What is a pirate?
Sailor that doesn’t have permission from anyone to rob other countries and keep the treasure to themselves
What is a privateer?
A sailor who has permission from the queen/king to rob other ships and has a share of his/her treasure
