Edward Teach was from Bristol, England, a town on the Avon River in southwest England, which produced many pirates. Teach served on a privateer during Queen Anne’s War \(1701–1714\). Privateering was, in a sense, legalized piracy. The British government authorized private ships____ \(2\) _____, with the proceeds divided between the Queen and the crew of the privateer. When the war ended, Teach was faced with the prospect of losing his livelihood and the great potential for adventure and profit that it promised. Along with many others in the same position, he turned to piracy.

• A. a ship for himself and formed a crew of his own
• B. needing proof of Blackbeard’s death in order
• C. notorious of the pirates, Edward Teach, better known as “Blackbeard,” was a frequent visitor
• D. Teach became known as “Blackbeard” and his reputation spread quickly
• E. to attack and capture enemy merchant vessels