THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
BARBARY PIRATES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Pirates WIn
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Jefferson WIns
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Marines and Berbers were on a mission to depose Yusuf Karamanli, the ruling pasha of Tripoli, who had seized power from his brother, Hamet Karamanli, a pasha who was sympathetic to the United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -The U.S. treaty with Tripoli concluded in 1805 included a ransom for American prisoners in Tripoli, but no provisions for tribute. In 1812, the new Dey of Algiers, Hajji Ali, rejected the American tribute negotiated in the 1795 treaty as insufficient and declared war on the United States.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tripolitania had declared war against Sweden and the United States over disputes regarding tributary payments made by both states in exchange for a cessation of Tripolitatian commerce raiding at sea. United States President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay this tribute.