History of Pirates

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1. The English word "pirate" is derived from which of the following Latin terms? pyrit piratos pirata pirete

2. Which of these personalities was kidnapped by Cilician pirates in 75 BC? Napoleon Bonaparte Aristotle King Henry VIII Julius Caesar

3. Which buccaneer led the expedition across the Pacific coasts, recorded by Basil Ringrose? Bartholomew Sharp Sir Henry Morgan Mary Read Jacob Collaart

4. The Wokou pirates of East Asia first appeared in the 13th century, with a pirate raid in Korea. To which East Asian country did they originally belong? Korea China Taiwan Japan

5. The Cossacks of Eastern Europe raided Turkey three times. Parts of Istanbul were burnt, which forced the Ottoman Sultan to flee his palace. In which year did this incident take place? 1633 1628 1635 1625

6. Which Portuguese vessel did the pirates John Taylor and Olivier La Bouche capture at Reunion Island, robbing the ex-Viceroy of Goa of diamonds and rare oriental treasures worth more than £800,000? Lady Nelson Nostra Senhora do Cabo Marie Celeste Marrie senoa de Cuba

7. Which pirates captured the Mughal ship Fateh Muhammed in 1694? Thomas Tew and Henry Every Sir Francis Drake and William Kidd Anne Bonny and Mary Read Jan Janszoon and Stede Bonnet

8. The most famous and extensive pirates in medieval Europe were the Vikings, warriors and looters from Scandinavia. Which period in history is often referred to as the "Viking Age"? 8 -11 Century 15-20 Century 5 - 6 Century 12-16 Century

9. The flag flown in order to reveal the identity of the pirate aboard the ship is called Jolly Roger. When did this term first come into use by a pirate(s)? 1600s 1700s 1200s 1800s

10. Piracy does not exist anymore. True False