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What is the traditional pirate flag with skull and crossbones called?

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What was the name of the famous pirate chronicler who sailed with Morgan?

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Which pirate republic was established in the Bahamas?

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What year did Blackbeard die?

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Which female pirate sailed with Calico Jack?

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Which pirate's treasure ship sank off Cape Cod in 1717?

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What is a wooden leg replacement for pirates called?

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What is the lowest deck of a ship called?

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What headgear did pirates typically wear?

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What did pirates call their democratic meetings?

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What did pirates make people walk?

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Which ocean did Caribbean pirates sail?

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What precious metal did pirates seek?

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Which treaty ended the era of privateering that led to increased piracy?

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What was the name of the ship captured by Ching Shih's fleet?

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What is the floor of a ship called?

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What was the main target of Caribbean pirates?

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Which pirate's flag featured a full skeleton?

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What was scurvy caused by?

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Which famous pirate wore a red coat?

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What is a pirate's treasure chest traditionally filled with?

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What did pirates use to board enemy ships?

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What did pirates call stolen goods?

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What did pirates call their elected captain's deputy?

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What eye covering did pirates wear?

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What year did Port Royal suffer a devastating earthquake?

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What type of ship was a sloop?

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What was Blackbeard's real name?

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What was the pirate code also known as?

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What do pirates say when they agree to something?

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Which pirate was known for burning matches in his beard?

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What was the name of the pirate trial that took place in Boston in 1717?

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What is buried pirate loot called?

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What is the rear of a ship called?

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Which pirate captured more than 400 ships?

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Which Disney movie features Captain Jack Sparrow?

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What bird is commonly associated with pirates?

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Which pirate ship was discovered off the coast of North Carolina in 1996?

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What punishment involved dragging someone under the ship's hull?

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Which pirate wrote a memoir called 'The Buccaneers of America'?

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What was the name of Captain Kidd's ship?

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What type of ship was a brigantine?

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Which Caribbean island was a famous pirate haven?

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What was the name of the pirate hunting ship captain who killed Blackbeard?

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What was the name of William Kidd's commission?

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Which pirate was known for his cruelty and torture?

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Which pirate was the first to fly the Jolly Roger?

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Which Caribbean port was known as the 'wickedest city on earth'?

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What was a pirate's share of treasure called?

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What is the steering wheel on a ship called?

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What was the name of the prison where pirates were held in London?

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What was the name of Blackbeard's flagship before he renamed it?

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Which pirate was known as 'Black Bart'?

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What did pirates use to signal other ships?

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Who was the most successful female pirate in history?

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Which pirate wore a red coat?

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Which pirate was known as the 'Gentleman Pirate'?

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Which pirate was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I?

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What was the name of the pirate who sailed with both Anne Bonny and Mary Read?

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Which island served as a pirate base off Madagascar?

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What do pirates traditionally say?

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What was the name of the battle where Blackbeard was killed?

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What drink is associated with pirates and the Royal Navy?

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Which pirate's treasure was allegedly buried on Oak Island?

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What was the name of the colonial governor who issued a pardon to pirates in 1718?

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What was the name of the pirate settlement in Madagascar?

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What is the front of a ship called?

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What was the legal doctrine that allowed for pirate trials without jury?

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What is the main pole on a ship that holds the sails?

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Which pirate was hanged in London in 1701?

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What was the real name of Calico Jack?

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What was the name of Henry Morgan's most famous raid?

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Which pirate was elected captain after Benjamin Hornigold retired?

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Which pirate hunter became governor of the Bahamas?

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What is the body of a ship called?

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What was the name of the act that offered pardons to pirates in 1717?

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Which pirate sailed the ship Royal Fortune?

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What was the name of the pirate who founded the Republic of Pirates?

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What is a pirate ship's kitchen called?

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What was the name of Bartholomew Roberts' pirate code?

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Which body part did Captain Hook lose?

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What was the name of Blackbeard's flagship?

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What was the name of Henry Every's most famous prize capture?

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Which pirate captured the slave ship Whydah Gally?

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What was the name of Bartholomew Roberts' final battle?

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What is a small rowboat called?

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Which female pirate disguised herself as a man?

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Which pirate's career lasted only 15 months?

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What is the right side of a ship called?

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What was the punishment for piracy under British law?

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What was a pirate's share determined by?

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Which Chinese pirate commanded a fleet of over 300 ships?

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Which famous pirate was known as Blackbeard?

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Which pirate was known as 'The Prince of Pirates'?

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Which pirate had a flag with an hourglass?

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What is the difference between a pirate and a privateer?

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What is the left side of a ship called?

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What do pirates traditionally drink?

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Which pirate blockaded Charleston, South Carolina in 1718?

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Which pirate hunter was nicknamed 'The Pirate Hunter'?

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What type of ship did pirates prefer?

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Which pirate was known for his elaborate flag designs?

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What was the typical crew size of a pirate sloop?

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Which pirate had a brother who was also a pirate captain?

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What is a letter of marque?

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Which pirate had a reputation for releasing captured crews unharmed?

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What was a buccaneer originally?

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Which pirate had a flag with crossbones under a skull?

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What is a pirate's sword called?

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Which pirate's flag featured a man holding an hourglass and spear?

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What was the typical share ratio for a pirate captain?

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Which pirate was known as 'The Last Buccaneer'?

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Which pirate operated in the Indian Ocean?

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What did pirates use to look at distant objects?

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What did pirates use to navigate?

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Which pirate captured over 53 ships in less than two years?

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What is the raised deck at the back of a ship called?

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Which pirate's treasure has never been found?

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What was the Golden Age of Piracy?

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What type of weapon is a cutlass?

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