Blackbeard and the Queen Anne's Revenge

The video explores the search for Blackbeard's ship, Queen Anne's Revenge, by a dive team in North Carolina. It delves into Blackbeard's life, his rise to power, and his notorious piracy along the American Eastern Seaboard. The video also covers his conflicts with Benjamin Hornigold, his eventual downfall, and the mystery surrounding his lost treasure. The narrative concludes with Blackbeard's final battle against Lieutenant Robert Maynard and the ongoing search for his hidden riches.

What was the primary goal of the dive team led by historian filmmasters?

• To discover a new species of fish

• To map the ocean floor

• To locate the Queen Anne's Revenge

• To find the lost city of Atlantis

What set Blackbeard apart from most other pirates of his time?

• His long career as a pirate

• His preference for peaceful negotiations

• His education and navigation skills

• His ability to speak multiple languages

What was the main reason for the split between Blackbeard and Hornigold?

• Disagreements over attacking British ships

• A dispute over treasure distribution

• A personal rivalry for leadership

• Different views on ship maintenance

Who was commissioned by Governor Spotswood to capture Blackbeard?

• Captain Morgan

• Sir Francis Drake

• Lieutenant Robert Maynard

• Captain Kidd

What was the outcome of the battle between Blackbeard and Maynard?

• Both sides agreed to a truce

• Blackbeard was killed and beheaded

• Blackbeard escaped with his treasure

• Maynard was defeated and captured

What action did Governor Spotswood take against Blackbeard?

• He sent a spy to infiltrate his crew

• He ignored the pirate threat

• He commissioned a naval officer to capture him

• He offered him a pardon

What was the significance of Blackbeard's blockade of Charleston?

• It alerted him to Woods Rogers' mission

• It was his first major victory

• It resulted in a peace treaty

• It led to his capture by the British

What is one theory about the fate of Blackbeard's treasure?

• It was given to the British crown

• It was buried on a deserted island

• It was hidden in a cave

• It was scuttled with the ship

What was the estimated value of Blackbeard's treasure?

• Tens of millions of dollars

• Billions of dollars

• A few thousand dollars

• Hundreds of thousands of dollars

What is the current status of the search for Blackbeard's treasure?

• It was discovered by a private collector

• Efforts to find it continue

• The search has been abandoned

• It has been found and displayed in a museum