What was the nickname of Edward Teach, the notorious English pirate who was active in the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic during the Golden Age of Piracy?
- Blackbeard
- Calico Jack
- Black Bart
- Barbarossa
Answer
The correct answer is A) Blackbeard.
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