USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During the War of 1812, with the encouragement of the United Kingdom, the Barbary corsairs resumed their attacks on American vessels.

Detailed explanation-2: -Barbary corsairs led attacks upon American merchant shipping in an attempt to extort ransom for the lives of captured sailors, and ultimately tribute from the United States to avoid further attacks, as they had with the various European states.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the summer of 1785, pirates from Algiers captured two American merchant ships and held the 21 men aboard them for ransom. The United States offered $4, 200 for the captives. The ruler of Algiers, called the dey, demanded nearly $60, 000. The Americans refused, and negotiations dragged on for more than 10 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Their aim was to capture slaves for the Arab slave markets in North Africa. The Barbary pirates attacked and plundered not only those countries bordering the Mediterranean but as far north as the English Channel, Ireland, Scotland and Iceland, with the western coast of England almost being raided at will.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why did the Barbary Pirates not attack US ships before the War of Independence ended? During 1778, the US allied themselves with the French who protected American ships entering the Mediterranean against the Barbary Pirates.