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Pirates 1
How well do you know the Pirate Blackbeard!
Quiz ID:
#707
Fun:
(2.13)
Difficulty:
(2.17)
Category:
History
Created By:
snowmonster
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#1 Blackbeard's real name was Edward Teach.
True
False
#2 Which country was Blackbeard from?
Your Answer:
1 word, 7 letters.
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#3 Blackbeard came from an educated family.
True
False
#4 In what year did Blackbeard begin his career as a pirate?
1715
1711
1720
1725
1716
#5 Who was the Captain who took Blackbeard under his wing and taught him everything he knew about pirating?
Captain "Calico Jack" Rackham
Captain Thomas Tew
Captain William Kidd
Captain Benjamin Hornigold
Captain Jack Sparrow
#6 At the beginning of his "career" Blackbeard seized 3 ships, one of which was the sloop Betty.
True
False
#7 How did Blackbeard die?
A fierce battle aboard a ship
On an island, of an unknown disease
He was killed by his crewmates for his treasures
By a scorned woman
From a heart attack
#8 What was done with Blackbeard's body after his death?
Burned
Dragged through the streets
His head was severed
Buried on the island named after him - "Blackbeard's Island"
Mutilated by his crew
#9 Which island was considered Blackbeard's headquarters?
Oak Island
Jekyll Island
Sea Island
Ocracoke Island
St. Simons Island
#10 Which State has an island named after him?
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
#11 A sloop is a large vessel.
True
False
#12 A bowsprit is a large boom or mast which projects over the stem of a ship.
True
False
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