The History of Piracy Trivia Quiz
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This skull-and-crossbones flag was flown by pirates to strike fear into their victims.
Difficulty: Easy- Jolly Roger
- Black Standard
- Skull Banner
- Death Flag
This pirate known as the "Prince of Pirates" captured the Mughal ship Ganj-i-Sawai, one of the richest prizes ever taken by pirates.
Difficulty: Medium- Thomas Tew
- Henry Every
- Edward England
- Christopher Condent
This specific clause in pirate articles prohibited gambling aboard ship, as it led to fights that could destabilize crew unity.
Difficulty: Hard- Discipline clause
- Order provision
- Dice and cards prohibition
- Gaming restriction
This Caribbean island served as the most notorious pirate haven during the Golden Age of Piracy, nicknamed the "Wickedest City on Earth."
Difficulty: Easy- Havana
- Port Royal
- Nassau
- Barbados
This system of shares ensured that pirate crews received compensation based on their roles, with captains typically receiving only double a regular sailor's share.
Difficulty: Medium- Salary structure
- Wage system
- Prize distribution
- Payment hierarchy
This Dutch admiral captured the Spanish Silver Fleet in 1628, one of the greatest naval prizes in history, though he was technically a privateer, not a pirate.
Difficulty: Hard- Piet Hein
- Maarten Tromp
- Cornelis Jol
- Witte de With
This wooden extension from a ship's side was used to force captives to walk into the sea.
Difficulty: Easy- The plank
- The gangway
- The beam
- The jib
This practice of forcibly recruiting sailors into naval or pirate service was common in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Difficulty: Medium- Shanghaiing
- Conscription
- Drafting
- Impressment
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