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Between 1690 and 1725, how many Pirates "sailed the high seas"?
3,000-5,000
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What real-life Pirate was the inspiration for Captain Barbosa?
Blackbeard.
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What book published in 1724 is the definitive text on Pirates at the time?
A General History of Pirates.
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What about Blackbeard most terrified victims?
His image.
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What was the name of Blackbeard's ship?
The Queen Anne's Revenge.
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How many crew did Blackbeard have?
150.
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When did Blackbeard capture "La Concorde"? How many guns did he put on it after refitting it?
November, 1717. 40.
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After archaeologists remove cannons from saltwater, each must be placed in a special bath for how long?
2 years.
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How many cannons have been recovered from Blackbeard's ship?
27.
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When is black powder NOT an explosive substance?
When it's not compacted.
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Since flitlock pistols were inaccurate, Pirates often used a
Blunderbuss.
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Pirate Flags were called what? What was the most common color among them?
Jolly Roger, red.
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What were the 2 most important types of ammunition shot out of Pirate's cannons?
Barshot and Chain Shot.
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How did Pirates get aboard an enemy ship from their ship?
Small boats and climb up the sides.
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What was the preferred sword aboard a ship in the 18th century?
Cutlass.
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Where was Blackbeard based in the Bahamas?
New Providence.
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Every Pirate ship had a set of rules called the what? What could they receive compensation for?
Articles of Agreement. Getting injured.
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What did the sailors have the "democratic" power to do?
Vote the captain/officers out of office.
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What was the most common reason for sailors in the 1700s to choose a life of piracy?
They were let go by their Navy.
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