Blackbeard the Pirate Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

This one page reading passage details the life and career of Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard the pirate. It includes:

• His early career as a privateer (like a legal pirate)
• His days as an illegal pirate in the Caribbean
• How he used his appearance to intimidate his victims
• His retreat to the sandbars of North Carolina and eventual downfall

The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms.

This passage is perfect for 4th grade social studies (especially in North Carolina) or anyone interested in pirates. If you like this passage, be sure to check out the other North Carolina History reading passages in this collection or buy the bundle and save 40%

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