History Problem
Part I
Pirates YouTube video "Documentary The Pirate Ships The Great Ships History Channel" (Great Ships: The Pirate Ships) watch from start to 9:43.
This video will cover both the famous privateer Sir Francis Drake, but also more traditional pirates (on a later assignment) such as Blackbeard.
• According to the video, the word "pirate" is derived from a Greek work that means what?
• What is the difference between a "privateer" and a "pirate?"
• What was the name of Sir Francis Drake's ship?
• How many pounds of gold and silver did Drake capture from the Senora de la Conception?
Part II
Jamestown YouTube video "Jamestown: Why Did America's Birthplace Almost Fail?": length 23:26
You can skip to the 25 second mark to dodge the first commercial.
• What was the original shape of the fort at Jamestown?
• What part of Africa was Angela from?
• The settlement location of Jamestown lacked a reliable source of what vital item?
• After John Smith was injured and forced to return to England, what was the following very difficult time period at Jamestown called?
• What eventually happened to the Powhatan Confederacy?
12:55 to 14:10 commercial
• What desperate measures (besides cannibalism) did the early Jamestown residents resort to in order to stay alive?
• Briefly summarize why Jamestown nearly failed.
The response should include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.