Social Studies 9 Name: ______________________________Date: ____________________________

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black PearlAnswer the questions as directed (some with research before the movie and some during). For the “before” questions, use the computer to help you. Use complete sentences.

1. (During) The movie begins with Elizabeth Swan sailing to Port Royal, Jamaica from London, England. Label both Port Royal and London on the map.

2. (During) Who was Elizabeth Swan?

3. (Before/During) Name several reasons why European countries began exploring after 1400.

4. (During) Who is Captain Norrington?

5. (Before/During) Jack Sparrow arrives in Port Royal from Tortuga, Haiti. Label Tortuga on the map.

6. (During) Who is Captain Jack Sparrow?

7. (During) What was the Black Pearl?

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8. (Before/During) What was the East Indian Trading Company?

Which country did they represent?

They held a monopoly on trade in which region?

What is a monopoly?

Label both places on the map.

9. (During) Who is Will Turner?

10. (Before/After) Barbossa reports that he is not a Pirate, but a Privateer. What is the difference between a Pirate and a Privateer?

11. (Before/During) The medallion is said to be an Aztec treasure. Label the area where the Aztec’s controlled on the map.

12. (Before/During) What is mutiny?

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13. (During) Who is Bootstrap Bill? What is his connection to the Curse and Elizabeth Swan?

14. (Before/During) “You know, for having such a bleak outlook on pirates, you are well on your way to becoming one: sprung a man from jail, commandeered a ship of the fleet, sailed with a buccaneer crew out of Tortuga, and you’re completely obsessed with treasure.“That’s not true! I am not obsessed with treasure.”“Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate”- Jack Sparrow and Will Turner

What does Jack mean by “not all treasure is silver and gold?

Define the terms commandeered and buccaneer.

15. (During/After) Rate this movie 1-10 on its historical accuracy. Explain with detail.

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