What led to Calico Jack's capture?
A hurricane
A mutiny
An ambush by privateers
A battle with the navy
Answer
Calico Jack's capture resulted from a carefully orchestrated ambush by privateers. These privateers, operating under the authority of the British government, had been tasked with capturing or eliminating pirate ships that posed a threat to merchant vessels and British interests in the Caribbean. Learning of Calico Jack's whereabouts and activities, they set up a trap that ultimately led to his capture and the end of his piracy career.
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