THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
BARBARY PIRATES
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Question
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He sent war ships along the coast to protect the U.S
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he surrendered and paid $3 million
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He ordered the U.s navy to capture the pirates ships and hold them captive.
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he let the navy do what they wanted and hoped the could solve it
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jefferson, who believed that paying off the pirates only led to more demands, announced that there would be no more tributes paid. Tripoli demanded a payment of $225, 000 on top of annual payments of $25, 000. Jefferson refused to pay, and Tripoli declared war on the US.
Detailed explanation-2: -When Thomas Jefferson became president, the pirates increased the cost of the tribute and Jefferson refused to pay it. Instead, he sent United States warships to the Mediterranean Sea, which eventually began bombarding the pirate bases. The pirates surrendered in 1805 in what came to be known as the First Barbary War.
Detailed explanation-3: -The combination of a strong American naval blockade and an overland expedition from Egypt finally brought the war to a close, with a treaty of peace (June 4, 1805) favourable to the United States. The other Barbary rulers, though considerably chastened, continued to receive some tribute until 1816.
Detailed explanation-4: -Jefferson was sworn into office on March 4, 1801. The third President believed military force, rather than endless tributes, would be needed to resolve the Tripoli crisis.
Detailed explanation-5: -How did Jefferson’s policy towards the Barbary pirates differ from that of President Adams? Jefferson refused to pay the pirates anything. What was an unintended consequence of the Embargo Act of 1807?