⚔️ Part 1: Vocabulary and Main Ideas

1. Using context clues from the texts, a privateer is:

A pirate who attacks any ship for treasure

A sailor authorized by the government to attack enemy ships

A merchant who trades goods peacefully

A navy officer who protects merchant ships

2. What is a "letter of marque"?

3. Which of the following are main ideas from the texts? (Check all that apply)

Pirates and privateers both attacked ships at sea

Privateers had government permission for their actions

Sir Francis Drake was considered both a hero and a pirate

All sailors in the 1500s were criminals

4. Complete the sentence using context clues: An expedition is ________________.

Hint: Look at how this word is used when describing Sir Francis Drake's voyages.

🔍 Part 2: Comparing Perspectives

5. How do the three texts present different perspectives on pirates and privateers? Give one example from each text.

Text 1 - "Pirate or Privateer":

Text 2 - "Sir Francis Drake":

Text 3 - "Privateers":

6. According to the texts, what was the main difference between a pirate and a privateer?

Pirates were more dangerous than privateers

Privateers had government authorization, pirates did not

Pirates only attacked Spanish ships

There was no real difference between them

7. Why might the same person (like Sir Francis Drake) be viewed as both a hero and a pirate? Use evidence from the texts to support your answer.

8. Fill in the comparison chart based on the texts:

9. Create one sentence using all four vocabulary words: pirate, privateer, letter of marque, expedition