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Pirates who operated with the approval of European governments were?
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Pirates who operated with the approval of European governments were called privateers.
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What did the barbary pirates do?
The Barbary pirates operated out of North Africa. They raided European villages; their primary aims was to obtain Christian slaves for the Ottoman slave trade.
Why were European governments unwilling to control the activities of the pirates buccaneers and privateers between 1500 to 1600?
In the 16th century, European governments were sometimes unwilling to control the activities of the diverse 'buccaneers' preying on merchant shipping because of the negative effect that this had on their rivals. At times, European governments in fact supported (even endorsed) such activities.
Why were the activities of the pirates privateers and buccaneers suppress by their governments?
When the pirates starting attacking ships of the same governments that originally hired them.
Why did pirates operate in the caribbean?
Pirates operated in the Caribbean because there were lots of seaports there. The Golden Age of Piracy lasted from 1660 to 1726.
When European traders wanted protection from?
Pirates
What european country had pirates working for the monarch?
France.
What did European traders want protection from?
Pirates and robbers
What did the European traders wanted protection from?
Pirates and robbers
Objective of British pirates?
The objective of the british pirates was to find gold.
Should governments pay pirates ransoms?
No. We shouldn't entertain pirates at all. What we should do instead is find ways and means to take them down and save the hostages.
Why are pirates English?
Pirates were not always English. Pirates came in almost every ethnic group, including Asian ethnic groups, African ones, European ones, etc.
Which European people did the Chinese view as little more than pirates?
The Portugeuse
