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Q: How did privateers make money?
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How were privateers compensated during the Revolution?

Privateers were generally compensated by a salary and salvage rights to whatever ships they captured. This practice was also known as 'prize money'.


How did privateers make profits during the civil war?

prostitution


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Depends on the team, the sponsors, and how good you are.... Some AMA racers do not make any money, some are Privateers that actually PAY to race in the AMA!


How did the privateers help the Americans in the revolutionary war?

They attacked British merchant ships


Are pirates the same thing as privateers?

no theres a difference in pirates and in privateers....


Privately owned ships commissioned to help during wartime?

Privateers


Why were privateers important?

Privateers were important because they provided their counntry with goods that was stolen from the other ships


How do you use the words privateers in a sentence?

Beware, for this coast is rife with privateers andpirates.A whole fleet of privateers awaits without the cove to escort your ship across the pond, m'lady.


Do privateers have ships?

Yes. They wouldn't be called privateers if they didn't have ships.Privateers without ships are called mercenaries.


Who attack the creeks?

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It was dangerous for governments to depend upon the use of privateers because?

C. Privateers might attch their parent counties


When did privateers live?

most privateers lived around the colonial time, but very few still exist today.