Black IRLA: Pirates! Hop on the Pirate History Boat

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11 questions
Note from the author:
This is based on the IRLA reading levels. This is meant for Black level readers.
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Section 1: Golden Age of Piracy
Page 5
1

When was the "Golden Age of Piracy"?

2

Circle the two seas that pirates most visited according to the text.

Section 2: Life as a Navy Sailor
Pages 6-9
4

Why was life difficult for navy sailors? Check all that apply.

1

What does the word mutiny mean according to the text?

Section 3: Why did sailors choose to be pirates?
Pages 10-12
1

Why did many sailors decide to become pirates?

Section 4: Government Piracy
Pages 13-18
1

Describe the difference between privateers and pirates. Use two details from this section to support your answer.

Section 5: Different Pirate Types
Pages 19-25
7

Match the type of sailor or pirate to their description

  • French hunters
  • captured 447 ships between 1613-1622
  • attacked Spanish ships around the island of Hispaniola
  • favorite targets were the Dutch
  • owned his own ship
  • name comes from the word "boucan"
  • shared treasure with government
  • sailed the Mediterranean Sea
  • sailed wherever they were needed
  • had government contracts that allowed robbing
  • Buccaneers
  • Barbary corsairs
  • Privateer
Section 6: Safe Places
Pages 26-27
1

Where did Buccaneers flee after France and Spain made peace?

1

Pirates were welcomed in their new location.

Section 7: The End of Piracy
Pages 28-29
1

Why did piracy end around 1750?

1

How did the author organize the information (e.g., chronological order, compare/contrast, pro/con, cause/effect, problem/solution, exposition, etc.)?