The suppression of piracy (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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By which year had very few pirates remained active in American waters?
By which year had very few pirates remained active in American waters?
1726
How many main methods did the 'carrot and stick approach' use to combat piracy?
How many main methods did the 'carrot and stick approach' use to combat piracy?
Four
What reward did King George I's 1717 proclamation offer for capturing a pirate?
What reward did King George I's 1717 proclamation offer for capturing a pirate?
£100
What was the deadline for pirates to accept the royal pardon?
What was the deadline for pirates to accept the royal pardon?
January 1718
What was the Piracy Act 1717 officially known as?
What was the Piracy Act 1717 officially known as?
The Transportation Act
Approximately how many pirates had been hanged by 1726?
Approximately how many pirates had been hanged by 1726?
600
What position did Alexander Spotswood hold from 1710 to 1722?
What position did Alexander Spotswood hold from 1710 to 1722?
Governor of Virginia
In which year did Spotswood alert the British Board of Trade about piracy?
In which year did Spotswood alert the British Board of Trade about piracy?
1714
In what year was the notorious pirate Blackbeard killed?
In what year was the notorious pirate Blackbeard killed?
1718
What alternative punishment did the Piracy Act 1717 introduce for lesser offences?
What alternative punishment did the Piracy Act 1717 introduce for lesser offences?
Transportation to N. America
How did Spotswood use psychological warfare after Blackbeard's death?
How did Spotswood use psychological warfare after Blackbeard's death?
Displayed his severed head publicly
What judicial change did Spotswood sometimes make to piracy trials?
What judicial change did Spotswood sometimes make to piracy trials?
Removed juries entirely