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Blackbeard Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Blackbeard was a notorious 18th century pirate known for his intimidating appearance and raids on merchant vessels. His real name was Edward Thatch or Edward Teach, but he was called Blackbeard due to his long black beard. He became a pirate because it offered a path to fortune compared to the difficult and risky life of a sailor. Blackbeard attacked ships, stealing valuable cargo like gold, silver, tobacco and cloth. He was infamous for setting his beard on fire before battles to appear terrifying, and had a famous ship called the Queen Anne's Revenge armed with 40 cannons.

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Blackbeard Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Blackbeard was a notorious 18th century pirate known for his intimidating appearance and raids on merchant vessels. His real name was Edward Thatch or Edward Teach, but he was called Blackbeard due to his long black beard. He became a pirate because it offered a path to fortune compared to the difficult and risky life of a sailor. Blackbeard attacked ships, stealing valuable cargo like gold, silver, tobacco and cloth. He was infamous for setting his beard on fire before battles to appear terrifying, and had a famous ship called the Queen Anne's Revenge armed with 40 cannons.

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Name: _____________________ Date: _____________________

ESL Kids World: Who Was Blackbeard?


Read the text. Answer the questions.
Blackbeard was a fearsome pirate who attacked other people's ships a long
time ago, in the years 1717–1718. His real name was Edward Thatch or Edward
Teach. He was called Blackbeard because of his long, black beard.

Blackbeard was a pirate because it was a way to make a fortune. Life at sea
was hard and risky for sailors in navy or on merchant ships. It was tempting
to take what you learned serving on those ships and join a pirate crew where
you would earn a share of the treasure.

Pirates sailed where they thought other ships would be. Once they found
another ship, they would raise their pirate flag and attack. Usually, the
other ships just gave up once they saw the flag to avoid a fight and injuries.
The pirates would then steal everything the ship was carrying.

Pirates stole anything that they could use or sell. If a ship had cannons
or other good weapons, the pirates would take them. They stole food and
alcohol. If there was any gold or silver, they would steal it. The ships they
robbed were usually merchants ships carrying cargo such as cocoa, tobacco,
cow hides or cloth.

Blackbeard was famous because he was a very scary pirate. When he knew he
was going to attack someone’s ship, he put smoking fuses in his long black
hair and beard. He also wore pistols strapped to his body. Word of him spread
and people on both land and sea were scared of him.

Blackbeard's pirate flag was black with a white devil skeleton on it. The
skeleton was holding a spear pointing at a red heart. He also had a very famous
ship called the Queen Anne's Revenge. This mighty ship had 40 cannons on it,
making it one of the most dangerous pirate ships ever.

1. Who was Blackbeard? __________________________________________________________


2. What was Blackbeard's name? ________________________________________________
3. Why was Blackbeard a pirate? __________________________________________________
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4. What did pirates steal? ____________________________________________________
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5. Why was Blackbeard famous? _________________________________________________
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6. What did Blackbeard's pirate flag have on it? ______________________________
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