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The Tripolitan War against the Barbary States was conducted by what President?
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Pres. Jefferson. The wars against the Barbary States concluded in the early 1800s (and was fought to curtail piracy on the high seas). The major city involved on the North African coast was Tripoli.
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Why did President Jefferson advocate naval action against the Barbary pirates?
President Jefferson advocated naval action against the Barbary pirates because he believed a war would ultimately cost less than continuing to pay tributes. Thomas Jefferson was President from 1801 to 1809.
What was America's first overseas war?
The Barbary war. It is also known as the Barbary Coastal war.It was fought against the Barbary States.
Thomas Jefferson endorse military action against the?
Thomas Jefferson endorse military action against the Barbary pirates.
Who was the us fighting against in 1804?
I believe that is was The Barbary States.
Who was the first US president to start a war?
James Madison became the first President to sign a declaration of war, in 1812.He listed the grievances he had against Britain and Congress decided to declare war. The British did plenty to provoke a war, but you say that it was the Americans who first decided to start fighting.Thomas Jefferson , with permission from Congress, but without a formal declaration of war set ships and marines to the Barbary Coast against the Barbary pirates. I would not say that he started that war in any sense- the pirates were demanding payments for not attacking American shipping.
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Because they watched to much porn
How did the European national protect themselves against raids by the barbary pirates?
Because they watched to much porn
Why Were the barbary pirates successful?
The Barbary's 'Circle' made raids successful; the pirates would round up young Christians against the sea coast trapping them between the coast and the armed Barbary pirates forming a circle. But to do this the pirates needed large numbers of raiders.
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Anal warfare.
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The US refused to pay the Barbary pirates and formed an armed force to fight them.
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To escalate a simple guerrilla war being conducted in the republic of South Vietnam into an open conventional war against North Vietnam itself.
Has the United States ever employed mercenaries prior to operation Iraqi Freedom?
Yes, they were used by the Marines against the Barbary Piirates iin Libya.
