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The greatest naval hero of Jefferson's undeclared war with the Barbary pirates of Tripoli was?
Lieutenant Stephen Decatur
What had caused American war with Tripoli?
Thomas Jefferson sent the Marines to Tripoli because Pirates were attacking U.S. shipping along the northern coast of Africa. The independent Ottoman states of Morocco, Tunis, and Algiers, known collectively as the Barbary Coast, were the home to the Barbary Pirates. The first Barbary War was from 1801-1805.
What are the ratings and certificates for Pirates of Tripoli - 1955?
Pirates of Tripoli - 1955 is rated/received certificates of: Finland:K-16 Sweden:15 West Germany:12 (nf)
What president sent marines to tripoli?
Thomas Jefferson
What hero attacked Barbary pirates at Tripoli?
Stephen Decatur
Which of the Barbary States did Jefferson choose to blockade in 1801?
Jefferson chose to blockade Tripoli, which was one of the Barbary States, in 1801. The blockade was a response to Tripoli's demand for increased tribute payments from the United States. This ultimately led to the First Barbary War.
Who stopped the barbary pirates?
Traders ran great risks, especially in the Mediterranean Sea. Pirates from the Barbary States, the nations along the coast of North Africa, attacked passing vessels. To protect American ships, the United States paid a yearly tribute, or bribe, to rulers of Barbary States such as Tripoli.In 1801, Tripoli increased its demands. When Jefferson refused to pay, Tripoli declared war on the United States. Jefferson then ordered the navy to blockade the port of Tripoli.During the blockade, the American ship Philadelphia ran aground near Tripoli. Pirates boarded the ship and hauled the crew off to prison. The pirates planned to use the Philadelphiato attack other ships. To prevent this, American naval officer Stephen Decatur and his crew quietly sailed into Tripoli harbor by night. They then set the captured American ship on fire.In the meantime, American marines landed on the coast of North Africa. They marched 500 miles to launch a surprise attack on Tripoli. In 1805, the ruler of Tripoli signed a treaty promising not to interfere with American ships.
What US ship was captured when battling the Barbary Pirates?
The Philadelphia ran aground in the harbor of Tripoli and was captured. It had been sent by Jefferson in the first Barbary War. He had refused to pay any more tribute to the pirates and in May 1801 the pasha of Tripoli declared war on the US. The congress never issued an official declaration of war, but Jefferson sent a squadron to the coast of North Africa to deal with the pirates. In Feb. of 1804 Lt. Stephen Decatur of the US Navy managed to sail into Tripoli and recapture of the Philadelphia. He burned the ship so the pirates couldn't use it and in doing so became a naval legend. The captain of the Philadelphia was eventually set free and later went on the greatness in the navy. This was William Bainbridge and in April 09 when the navy moved against the pirates off the coast of Africa it was on the USS Bainbridge named in his honor. He would be proud to know this.
Where were the barbary pirates?
The Barbary Pirates were pirates who operates from North Africa from the 16th-19th century. They were primarily based in the ports of Tunis, Tripoli and Algiers.
What did Thomas Jefferson do to stop the Barbary States from pirating American ships?
Jefferson stopped paying tribute to the Barbary pirates for several reasons. For one, he felt the colonials had paid enough to the pirates. The termination in payments, however, led the pirates to seize colonial ships in the Atlantic.
Where were the Barbary Pirates based?
The Barbary Pirates were pirates who operates from North Africa from the 16th-19th century. They were primarily based in the ports of Tunis, Tripoli and Algiers.
How did Thomas Jefferson end the Barbary way?
He refused to pay the Bribes and blockaded the port of Tripoli.
