Problems with Pirates | Teaching with Primary Sources

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Maryland Public Television MPT Teaching with Primary Sources primary sources pirates mercantilism Sam Bellamy Whydah privateers buccaneers New World colonies colonial economy Spanish colonies British colonies Captain Morgan Henry Morgan Bartholomew the Portuguese Rock Brasiliano Francois Lolonois Alexander Exquemelin
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History-Social Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Problems with Pirates | Teaching with Primary Sources

This inquiry kit features Library of Congress sources and focuses on the battles between Europeans and pirates in the New World.

Thinking Questions

  • What did the pirates want?
  • Why were the kings of Europe so angry and worried about pirates in the New World?
  • Why do you think most pirates stayed close to land?
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PBS Learning Media

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