Queen Anne's Revenge

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/queen-annes-revenge

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who discovered Queen Anne's Revenge?1996
2. What is the ship's construction origin?Believed to be built by French shipwrights, evidenced by specific construction techniques
3. What is the original french designation?La Concorde, serving as a privateer and merchant vessel, including slave trade
4. What was Queen Anne's Revenge originally called?It started its life as a French slave ship named La Concorde.
5. Why did Blackbeard rename the ship Queen Anne's Revenge?He renamed it to show his power and to make it his flagship for pirate adventures.

Maritime Archaeology: The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts from the sea, lakes, and rivers.
Transatlantic Slave Trade: The forced transportation of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas.
Shipwright: A skilled artisan who designs, builds, and repairs ships.
Privateer: A private individual or ship authorized by a government to attack enemy shipping during wartime.