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The Jolly Roger Flag Popularized
The "Jolly Roger" or "Skull and Cross-Bones" flag design is popularized, and many pirate ships are decorated with the fearful flag. -
Pirates of the Bahamas
Piracy expands its reach to the Bahamas, a series of islands just outside of the Americas. Pirates then founded bases on these islands. -
American Revolution Begins
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The American Revolution
Piracy begins to flourish when America is distracted in matters other than dealing with pirates. Piracy becomes quite common. -
The Naval Act of 1794
This anti-piracy act ensures that pirates in North America are removed before they become threats. This act also leads to the founding of the Navy, which originally served as the agency responsible for wiping out pirates -
The War of 1812
Piracy again flourishes as America is once more involved in a matter other than piracy. The pattern now obviously seen is: when others are distracted, the pirates are quite obviously not so distracted. -
America Launches Anti-Piracy Campaigns
America's anti-piracy efforts take another step forward as they attempt to douse the eternal fire of piracy. -
European Navies Try to Kill Piracy
Pirates of the Far East and Asia are eliminated by the European Navy. -
Somalian Government Crumbles
The Somalian government begins to fall apart and pirates take full advantage of it, dominating coasts, killing civilians, and stopping regular life. -
America Gets Involved... And Pays
An American ship is taken by Somalian Pirates after an effort to stop this horrible piracy. America's concern becomes a costly matter. -
Somalian Pirates Take Fishing Boat
The pirates expand their reach from military vessels to private business vessels. They took a fishing boat (and those within it) hostage.
