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Historical PiratesBy: Danielle Greene
Overview Content: The history of Blackbeard, Mary
Reed, and Captain Kidd, how they were impactful to history, and a few fun facts about them!
Setting: In a computer lab for computer access, with an instructor to help facilitate the activity, among their fellow classmates
Audience: A freshman World History Class with some knowledge of pirates in history and that are equipped with basic computer skills
Objectives Students need to be able to answer questions
over pirates, obtain a 90% on their final quiz, which covers the historical impact of three specific pirates they have learned about
Students need to improve their understanding over certain pirates and are better capable of relating piracy to their life and are able to discuss what they have learned
Video Presentation
Home-Head NorthWhat we will learn…
We will learn about the three pirates
Blackbeard Mary Reed Captain Kidd
And what they were famous for and their impact…
How do we Navigate? North- South- To the quiz- Home-
Pick Your Pirate!
Captain Kidd
Blackbeard M
ary
Reed
All done? Take the Quiz!!!
Blackbeard
About Blackbeard Life-1680-1718 Real Name- Edward Teach Born in Bristol, England
About Blackbeard Blackbeard began by joining Benjamin
Hornigold and ran the Caribbean Island region.
He then got ownership of a ship called Queen Anne’s Revenge.
He formed an alliance with pirates from port Charleston, South Carolina, and ransomed inhabitants and ran sandbars near Beaufort, South Carolina.
About Blackbeard He then received royal pardon the first time
he was captured. Governor Alexander Spotswood of Virginia
arranged for his death. Blackbeard was known for having 14 wives
and being able to read and write.
Famous For Blackbeard lit tied fuses under his hat to
frighten his enemies He was known for being the most successful
pirate in history Was the most feared pirate in history
Opposing crew often surrendered upon sight of his ship
He was the most successful pirate in the Caribbean
Impact Blackbeard’s name now creates images of
theft, greed, piracy, and forcing prisoners to walk the plank. He has gone down in history as the most notorious pirate although he was never recorded to have killed a person on his raids.
Mary Reed
About Mary Reed Life- ?-1721 Name-Mary Reed Born-England
About Mary Reed Mary Reed was forced by her mother to look
like her older brother after he passed away to continue the financial support of his paternal grandmother.
Mary would work as a fat boy and received employment on ships.
She then joined the British military which allied with Dutch and Austria.
About Mary Reed She met and fell in love with a Flemish
soldier who she then married. She dressed as a woman for the first time
and switched back after he passed away. She quit the military in Holland and boarded
a ship bound for the West Indies. Her ship was then taken by pirates who
forced her to join them.
Famous For Mary Reed was one of the only two female
pirates to ever be convicted of piracy in the 18th century
She was known for dressing as a man
Impact Mary Reed was known for being one of two
female pirates in the Golden Era of Piracy. She was also known for her skills in battle as a member of the military and a pirate.
Captain Kidd
About Captain Kidd Life-1654-1701 Name-William “Captain” Kidd Born-Dundee, Scotland
About Captain Kidd Captain Kidd was more known for his trial and
execution than his actual life as a pirate. Kidd began life a merchant and a privateer in
America. He was considered a pirate after serving
privateer in the Caribbean and he stole a ship and was elected Captain.
About Captain Kidd His crew deserted him. He later killed William Moore on a mission to
complete a deal with the Governor of New York and Massachusetts.
Famous For Captain Kidd was led to believe that a pardon
for murdering William More was in order. After arriving in London, Kidd was arrested and found guilty on all charges (murder and piracy). After being found guilty, Kidd was hung, and on the first try the rope broke. Kidd died on the second attempt.
Impact Captain Kidd’s body was left hanging for
many years and he served as a warning for all who wanted to attempt piracy
Quiz
Question 1 1. What was the name of Blackbeard’s Ship?
A. Queen Anne’s Revenge B. The Benjamin Harnigold C. The Beard
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Question 2 Which of the following are two qualities of
Blackbeard’s? 1. He had 12 wives 2. He was the most feared pirate 3. He could read and write
A. 2&3 B. 1&2 C. All of the Above
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Question 3 When boats saw Blackbeard, what was their
reaction? A. They fought B. They ran C. They surrendered
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Question 4 What was Mary Reed most known for?
A. Being a pirate’s wife B. Being one of two female pirates C. Being a captain of many ships
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Question 5 How did Mary Reed become a pirate?
A. She aspired to be like her father B. She was born on a pirate ship C. She was captured
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Question 6 True or False-Captain Kidd was a quality
pirate
True False
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Question 7 How was Captain Kidd charged?
A. Piracy B. Murder C. All of the above
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Question 8 How did Mary Reed tend to dress?
A. Like a man B. Like a woman C. Like a pirate
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Question 9 What was Captain Kidd most known for?
A. The amount of good he stole B. His trial C. How long he lived
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Question 10 Which pirate struck fear in sailors and
common people? A. Blackbeard B. Mary Reed C. Captain Kidd
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Application How does piracy apply to a high school
student? Many students are caught pirating music and
movies every year Just because there aren’t many pirate in our
waters anymore, doesn’t mean all of the piracy in the world has ended
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