Golden Age of Piracy

1. The "Golden Age of Piracy" is considered to have occurred during which years?

2. Who was the most successful pirate who was rumored that he plundered around 400 ships?

3. What was the real name of Blackbeard, the most famous pirate captain of all time?

4. Who did pirate Anne Bonny have romantic relationship with?

5. Where was Anny Bonny from?

6. Which of these words was used for pirates operating in the Mediterranean?

7. Which of these alcoholic drinks is rumored to have been the favorite among pirates?

8. The flag that sailed atop many pirate ships was called what?

9. One of the most famous pirates of all times was Captain Kidd. What was his ultimate fate?

10. Which island was a legendary haven for many pirates?

11. The most famous fictional pirate is probably Long John Silver. Who was the author who created him?

12. Jean Lafitte was a pirate who provided assistance to America in what war?

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

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

15. The modern dollar sign ($) is derived from symbols that appeared on which infamous manner of pirate currency?

16. What was the name of the ship that Jim Hawkins, Captain Alexander Smollett and Long John Silver sail aboard in classic pirate story "Treasure Island?"

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

18. Which Welshman became notorious as a pirate leader after conquering and looting the Spanish Panamanian strongholds of Portobello and Santiago Castle?

19. What was Bartholomew Roberts' nickname?

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

21. Which of these is not the name of a real-life pirate ship?

22. Which of the following pirates is a fictional character?

23. Near what coast eleven of the twelve ships of the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet were lost in a hurricane?

24. Which English pirate is best known as the wealthiest pirate in recorded history, and one of the faces of the Golden Age of Piracy?

25. What city was known as the base of the Republic of Pirates?

26. What disease was believed that Blackbeard was suffering from?

27. Which English privateer who later became the governor of the Bahamas took a big part in suspiring piracy from the Caribbean?

28. What is the name of the fictional pirate featured in the stories of Peter Pan?