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1 Historical Pirates By: Danielle Greene

2 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

3 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

4 Video Presentation

5 Home-Head North What 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-

6 Pick Your Pirate! Captain Kidd Blackbeard Mary Reed All done? Take the Quiz!!!

7 Blackbeard

8 About Blackbeard  Life-1680-1718  Real Name- Edward Teach  Born in Bristol, England

9 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.

10 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.

11 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

12 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.

13 Mary Reed

14 About Mary Reed  Life- ?-1721  Name-Mary Reed  Born-England

15 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.

16 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.

17 Famous For  Mary Reed was one of the only two female pirates to ever be convicted of piracy in the 18 th century  She was known for dressing as a man

18 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.

19 Captain Kidd

20 About Captain Kidd  Life-1654-1701  Name-William “Captain” Kidd  Born-Dundee, Scotland

21 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.

22 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.

23 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.

24 Impact  Captain Kidd’s body was left hanging for many years and he served as a warning for all who wanted to attempt piracy

25 Quiz

26 Question 1  1. What was the name of Blackbeard’s Ship?  A. Queen Anne’s Revenge  B. The Benjamin Harnigold  C. The Beard

27 Aaarg! That’s Correct!

28 Ahoy matey! Try Again!

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30 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

31 Aaarg! That’s Correct!

32 Ahoy matey! Try Again!

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34 Question 3  When boats saw Blackbeard, what was their reaction?  A. They fought  B. They ran  C. They surrendered

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37 Aaarg! That’s Correct!

38 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

39 Ahoy matey! Try Again!

40 Aaarg! That’s Correct!

41 Ahoy matey! Try Again!

42 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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45 Aaarg! That’s Correct!

46 Question 6  True or False-Captain Kidd was a quality pirate  True  False

47 Ahoy matey! Try Again!

48 Aaarg! That’s Correct!

49 Question 7  How was Captain Kidd charged?  A. Piracy  B. Murder  C. All of the above

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52 Aaarg! That’s Correct!

53 Question 8  How did Mary Reed tend to dress?  A. Like a man  B. Like a woman  C. Like a pirate

54 Aaarg! That’s Correct!

55 Ahoy matey! Try Again!

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57 Question 9  What was Captain Kidd most known for?  A. The amount of good he stole  B. His trial  C. How long he lived

58 Ahoy matey! Try Again!

59 Aaarg! That’s Correct!

60 Ahoy matey! Try Again!

61 Question 10  Which pirate struck fear in sailors and common people?  A. Blackbeard  B. Mary Reed  C. Captain Kidd

62 Aaarg! That’s Correct!

63 Ahoy matey! Try Again!

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65 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

66 Image References  The Alternative TPF Homepage. N.d. Photograph. n.p.  Benjamin Ray. Various Images of Salem Witch Trials. 2002. Photograph. Salem Witch Trials: Images, Virginia.  Blackbeard Image- Blackbeard the Pirate. 2010. Photograph. NC Historic Sites  Ca Book Cover for a New Voyage Round the Wolrd byWilliam Dampier. 2010. Photograph. Ocean Portal  Cindy Vallar. Pirates and Their Clothes. 2008. Photograph. Pirates & Privateers, Texas.  Captain Kidd. N.d. Photograph. Captain Kidd's Lost Shipwreck  Edward Teach (Blackbeard). N.d. Photograph. n.p.  England Fact. 2008. Photograph. PicturesOfEngland.com  Emilija Spirkoska. 'Hangover II,' 'Kung Fu Panda 2,''Pirates 4,': All in May. 2011. Photograph. Jokeroo Blog  Dave Parrack. Bruckheimer Talks 'Pirates 5'. 2011. Photograph. Snarkerati

67 Images Referencs  Introduction. 2011. Photograph. Harvard Law School Library  Christopher Hudson. The Real Jack Sparrow:He would have eaten Johnny Depp for breakfast. 2007. Graphic. MailOnlineWeb. 16 Nov 2011. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-457724/The-Real-Jack-Sparrow-He-eaten- Johnny-Depp-breakfast.html.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-457724/The-Real-Jack-Sparrow-He-eaten- Johnny-Depp-breakfast.html  Jonathan Spike. What are ISPs really doing with pirates today?. 2011. Photograph. broadband expert  Louise Curtis. Metal History: Bastard Pirate Girls. 2010. Photograph. Steff Metal  MacKay. Featured Hats. 2003. Photograph. Captain Jack's Pirate Hats  Mary Reed Image- File:Mary reed02.gif. 2009. Photograph. Wikipedia  Mary Read. N.d. Photograph. n.p.  Penelope Cruz talks PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN : ON STRANGER TIDES. 2010. Photograph. Premier Guide Media  Pirate Flags. N.d. Photograph. The Pirates Hold  Pirate Ship Image- Pirate Ship 3D Screensaver 1.5. 2006. Photograph. Terminal Media

68 Image Reference  Pirates. 2011. Photograph. kids-book-club  Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. N.d. Photograph. Wikia  Realistic Female Pirate Costume. 2011. Photograph. Costumes Galore  Stephanie Plum. Stephanie's Obsession: My Take 'Pirates 4'. 2011. Photograph. n.p.  Tarun Kunwar. Movie Industry: Pirates are great supporters. 2011. Photograph. Gadgetell  Waring Hills. Blackbeard's Ghost On the Yorktown, 28-31 October. 2011. Photograph. Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant.  William Kidd. 2011. Photograph. Wikipedia  William Kidd. N.d. Photograph. n.p.  Vince Yuen. Is Music Free?. 2010. Photograph. We Got This Covered


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