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They thought that the range of US merchant ships, which traded throughout the Mediterranean and which were generally easy prey, was greater than the effective range of the US Navy. At the time, that estimate was entirely correct. The US Navy had just sold off its only remaining warship in order to cover debts and was powerless to protect merchant ships. Extorting tribute from the US was, at the time, a risk-free proposition.
The attacks of the Barbary pirates spurred the US government to fund and build more warships (the "original six frigates") in order to better protect merchants and ultimately to end the threat of the pirates.
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Why did the US go to war with the barbary pirates?
The Barbary Pirates required that all nations whose ships sailed the Mediterranean pay a protection fee. Jefferson was very hesitant to continue doing this. "Tribute or war is the usual alternative of these Barbary Pirates. Why not build a navy and decide on war?" he had said. Finally in 1801, the pasha of Tripoli had had enough and ordered the flagpole of the American consulate chopped down, clearly declaring war.
What was the united States risking when it refused to pay tribute to the barbary pirates?
They were risking the lives of people and the cargo on the ships. I think Jefferson believed it was worth it because he wanted to try to show the other country's the Unites States was not going to deal nicely with those kinds of things.
Why did Tripoli declare war on United states?
the united states ,too,had to pay tribute to the Barbary coast state. the ruler of Tripoli, how ever, did not think it was enough.
Barbary coast pirates?
"Barbary Coast Pirates" are paramilitary Tunisian. Algerian and Moroccan sailors. under general protection of the Ottoman Empire, the term itself is an intentionally degrading name given to those poor brave souls..obviously by Westerners. Western history exploits the tales about the "barbaric pirates" who appeared to attack merchant ships and sometimes even the escorting nayvies of these countries. While it is true that native Barbary Coast sailors attacked Western ships, the real question to ask here is why they did that ! BARBARY COAST SAILORS WERE MERELY TRYİNG TO CREATE A BLOCKADE TO STOP THE LUCRATIVE SLAVE RUNNİNG ROUTES OF WESTERN NATİONS (What else do you think Westerners could have been after, around Barbary Coast, at the time).
What did people think about pirates?
some liked pirates some did not
Why do you think Jefferson beileved it was worth the risk not paying the barbary pirates?
Thomas Jefferson knew the barbary priates were not trained
Why did the US go to war with the barbary pirates?
The Barbary Pirates required that all nations whose ships sailed the Mediterranean pay a protection fee. Jefferson was very hesitant to continue doing this. "Tribute or war is the usual alternative of these Barbary Pirates. Why not build a navy and decide on war?" he had said. Finally in 1801, the pasha of Tripoli had had enough and ordered the flagpole of the American consulate chopped down, clearly declaring war.
Who attacked the us ships to collect protection money?
it was the Barbary Coast pirates
What was the united States risking when it refused to pay tribute to the barbary pirates?
They were risking the lives of people and the cargo on the ships. I think Jefferson believed it was worth it because he wanted to try to show the other country's the Unites States was not going to deal nicely with those kinds of things.
Why did Tripoli declare war on United states?
the united states ,too,had to pay tribute to the Barbary coast state. the ruler of Tripoli, how ever, did not think it was enough.
Barbary coast pirates?
"Barbary Coast Pirates" are paramilitary Tunisian. Algerian and Moroccan sailors. under general protection of the Ottoman Empire, the term itself is an intentionally degrading name given to those poor brave souls..obviously by Westerners. Western history exploits the tales about the "barbaric pirates" who appeared to attack merchant ships and sometimes even the escorting nayvies of these countries. While it is true that native Barbary Coast sailors attacked Western ships, the real question to ask here is why they did that ! BARBARY COAST SAILORS WERE MERELY TRYİNG TO CREATE A BLOCKADE TO STOP THE LUCRATIVE SLAVE RUNNİNG ROUTES OF WESTERN NATİONS (What else do you think Westerners could have been after, around Barbary Coast, at the time).
Why did Tripoli declare war on the US?
In May 1801, the pasha demanded an increase inthe tribute($83,000) which the U.S. government had been paying since 1796 for the protection of their commerce from piracy under the 1796 treaty with Tripoli. The demand was refused, and a naval force was sent from the US to blockade Tripoli. Whoever wrote the first answer is an idiot.
What did Jefferson do about the Barbary pirates?
The first Barbary War was in retaliation to the pirates attacking US merchants and their ships. I think it was also the first war fought with the Marines however only eight fought in the war as commanders over Greek and Arab mercenaries
What are the years of the Barbary war?
I think it's 1816 and 1805
How did Jefferson end the Barbary state pirates?
He didn't really end them but he did make them think twice about attacking U.S. ships. As U.S. Minister to France under President George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, decided to send envoys to Morocco and Algeria to try to purchase treaties and the freedoms of the captured sailors held by Algeria. Morocco was the first Barbary Coast state to sign a treaty with the U.S. on June 23, 1786. This treaty formally ended all Moroccan piracy against American shipping interests. Specifically, Article 6 of the treaty states that if any Americans captured by Moroccans or other Barbary Coast states dock at a Moroccan city, said Americans would be set free and come under the protection of the Moroccan state. Other Barbary states were less accommodating. More U.S. ships were captured and huge ransoms demanded for the release of the crews and ships. Jefferson argued that paying tribute would encourage more attacks. Continuing demand for tribute ultimately led to the formation of the United States Department of the Navy, founded in 1798 in order to prevent further piracy attacks upon American shipping as well as to end the extremely large demand for tribute from the Barbary States. Immediately prior to Jefferson's inauguration as president in 1801, Congress passed naval legislation that, among other things, provided for six frigates that 'shall be officered and manned as the President of the United States may direct...' On Jefferson's inauguration as president in 1801, Yusuf Karamanli, the Pasha (or Bashaw) of Tripoli, demanded $225,000 from the new administration. (In 1800, Federal revenues totaled a little over $10 million.) Putting his long-held beliefs into practice, Jefferson refused the demand. The Pasha responded by declaring war on the U.S. For the next 4 or 5 years, the U.S. was essentially at war. (Although Congress never officially declared war the actions they authorized and funded amounted to the same thing.) At the direction of Jefferson, the U.S. Navy, along with foreign allies defended shipping, fought ships of the pirates, and blockaded ports used by the pirates. The turning point in the war came with the Battle of Derna (April-May 1805). Ex-consul William Eaton, who went by the rank of general, and US Marine First Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon led a mixed force of eight United States Marines, 500 mercenaries--Greeks from Crete, Arabs, and Berbers-on a march across the desert from Alexandria, Egypt to assault and to capture the Tripolitan city of Derna. (This is the origin of the line in the Marine Corps Hymn about "the shores of Tripoli"). By this time the leader of the pirates was tired the blockade and raids, and now under threat of a continued advance on Tripoli proper. A treaty was signed ending hostilities, swapping prisoners, and ransoming the U.S. sailors who were considered slaves by the pirates. The overall problem of Barbary piracy was not fully settled though until the Second Barbary War in 1815 (after the end of the War of 1812).
What did people think about pirates?
some liked pirates some did not
What is a pirates grenade called?
A pirates grenade I think was called a Grenado.
