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How Well Do You Know Pirate History?

Avast, time to see if you're cunning enough to survive high seas, savvy?

Brett Jeffrey
Created by Brett Jeffrey
On Oct 15, 2015
1 / 10

What was Blackbeard's real name?

2 / 10

Why did pirates wear earrings?

3 / 10

Which of these is not a real pirate?

4 / 10

Which famous pirate was the first ship commander to successfully circumnavigate the world?

5 / 10

What is the name of the black flag featuring the skull and crossbones that has become highly associated with pirates?

6 / 10

What name did pirates give to ships they successfully managed to sack?

7 / 10

Which Caribbean port city was largely destroyed by a cataclysmic earthquake in June of 1692, leaving a hefty contingent of pirates to find another refuge and base of operations?

8 / 10

The modern dollar sign is derived from symbols that appeared on which infamous pirate currency?

9 / 10

Which of the following types of pirate was officially licensed by a sovereign nation to raid and seize goods carried by the ships of "hostile" nations?

10 / 10

The most notorious pirates in the South China Sea were lead by Captain Cheng, who was formerly a:

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