Governor Alexander Spotswood of Virginia gathered a crew of British Naval officers, led by Lieutenant R. Maynard, and sent them to Ocracoke where Blackbeard was known to be hiding. In a fierce fight beginning at dawn on November 22, 1718, the British sailors attacked and defeated Blackbeard and his crew. After suffering twenty-five wounds, including five from gunshots, Blackbeard finally died. Lieutenant Maynard, __(5)___to claim the bounty offered by Governor Spotswood, beheaded the pirate and hung his severed head from the front of the ship as it sailed home. 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

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Governor Alexander Spotswood of Virginia gathered a crew of British Naval officers, led by Lieutenant R. Maynard, and sent them to Ocracoke where Blackbeard was known to be hiding. In a fierce fight beginning at dawn on November 22, 1718, the British sailors attacked and defeated Blackbeard and his crew. After suffering twenty-five wounds, including five from gunshots, Blackbeard finally died. Lieutenant Maynard, __\(5\)___to claim the bounty offered by Governor Spotswood, beheaded the pirate and hung his severed head from the front of the ship as it sailed home.

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

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