Term

Definition

Letter of Marque

1

The North African coast of the Mediterranean

Latitude

2

A large sailing ship that has several masts.

Jolly Roger

3

Is when a sailing ship can not move because there isn’t any wind.

Barbary Coast

4

A pirate that attacked Spanish ships in 1600s.

Barque

5

It has nine strands and was used to whip sailors.

Becalmed

6

A weapon that was two metal balls chained together that would break a ship’s mast.

Hardtack

7

A sailor’s map of the sea and land.

Buccaneer

8

A flag carried by a ship.

Grappling Iron

9

A short sword with a wide blade.

Cat-O-Nine Tails

10

This was a Spanish gold coin.

Chain Shot

11

Gun used by pirates.

Chart

12

A metal hook used to attach to another ship to pull it closer.

Colors

13

Biscuits that was hard.

Cutlass

14

Pirate flag

Doubloon

15

A position on the map that is north or south of the equator used for measuring.

Flintlock Pistol

16

A license issued by a government allowing them to attack enemy ships.