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Q: Who was US president during the first barbary war?
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Who was the US president during Tripolitan war?

Thomas Jefferson was the President during this undeclared war with the pirates of Tripoli ,also called the first Barbary War in 1801-1805.


How many people died during the Barbary war?

In the first Barbary War there were 74 deaths.


When did First Barbary War happen?

First Barbary War happened in 1801.


Was Jefferson president when the Barbary Wars started?

Jefferson was president when the Barbary Wars started. The war was mainly started because the president refused to pay tributes that were demanded by the Barbary slaves.


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.


Which was the first declared war under the US Constitution?

The First Barbary War


What made Jefferson first compromise on his ant-war position in 1801?

First Barbary WAR


When did the US fight a war with tripoli?

First Barbary War - 1801 to 1805


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.


Who was known as the first Gulf war president?

George H. W. Bush was president during the first war with Iraq.


When did Second Barbary War happen?

Second Barbary War happened in 1815.


What were the three major international issues at this time and how did the US respond to them?

Three major international issues during Jefferson's presidency were the Louisiana purchase, the Barbary War, and his attempt at acquiring Florida and Haiti. The Louisiana Purchase was successful, the Barbary War with the northern Barbary states of Africa was also successful, but Jefferson had trouble with the acquisition of Florida.