Unraveling Captain Kidd's Lost Treasure

The video explores the life of Captain William Kidd, a privateer turned pirate, who was commissioned by the British government to capture French ships. Kidd's capture of the K Merchant, a ship under the protection of the Grand Mogul, led to political turmoil and his eventual branding as a pirate. Despite his efforts to clear his name, Kidd's actions threatened British trade with India. The video also covers the mystery of the K Merchant's treasure and its discovery in 2007, highlighting Kidd's enduring legacy and the ongoing search for his lost treasure.

What distinguished a privateer from a pirate during Kidd's time?

• The type of ships they sailed

• Their choice of crew

• The treasures they sought

• The issuance of a letter of Mark

What was the name of the ship Captain Kidd set sail on in 1696?

• The San Antonio

• The Quedagh Merchant

• The Caribbean Pearl

• The Adventure Galley

What valuable items were found on the French merchant ship captured by Kidd?

• Textiles and opium

• Weapons and gunpowder

• Maps to hidden treasures

• Gold and silver coins

Why did Captain Kidd become a wanted pirate?

• For attacking British ships

• For capturing a ship protected by the Mughal Empire

• For stealing from the British East India Company

• For refusing to share his treasure

What action did the British government take against Kidd?

• Ignored his actions

• Offered him a pardon

• Declared him a wanted pirate

• Sent him on another mission

What did Kidd do in an attempt to clear his name?

• He hid all his treasure

• He sought a trial in England

• He sold goods to buy a less conspicuous ship

• He wrote a letter to the king

What happened to the Quedagh Merchant under Henry Bolton's care?

• It was captured by the British Navy

• It was turned into a museum

• It was abandoned and burned

• It was hidden in a secret location

In what year was the wreck of the Quedagh Merchant discovered?

• 1999

• 2007

• 2015

• 1984

What was not found in the wreckage of the Quedagh Merchant?

• Gold and jewels

• Cannons

• Ship construction materials

• Captain Kidd's personal belongings

What continues to fuel the search for Captain Kidd's treasure?

• Maps found in historical archives

• Eyewitness accounts of Kidd burying treasure

• Romanticized stories of pirates

• Government rewards for finding the treasure