Video: Jefferson and the Barbary Pirates

The Barbary Pirates launched their attacks from ports in this area.

• North Africa

• North American

• South America

• Western Europe

What did the Barbary Pirates do with imprisoned sailors they could not exchange for ransom money?

• Forced Them Into Slave Labor

• Executed Them

• Converted Them To Islam

The bribe paid to the Barbary Pirates to leave certain ships alone.

(a)  

True or False: Most Americans trusted a National Army, and wanted to build a large Navy to fight the Barbary Pirates

• True

• False

True or False: After Jefferson paid tribute to the Barbary Pirates, the attacks on US ships continued.

• True

• False

Which President founded the United States Navy with the Naval Act of 1794, which was originally made up of six ships?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

True or False: Congress approved Jefferson's request to send the US Navy to the Mediterranean Sea.

• True

• False

How did the United States prevent the Barbary Pirates from using the captured USS Philadelphia?

• A Group Of US Soldiers Secretly Boarded The Ship And Burned It Down

• The United States Paid $3,000,000 To Tripoli For The Release Of The Ship And Its Crew

• US Marines Stole The Ship Back From The Pirates After A Long Battle At Sea

How did the US force Tripoli to sign a treaty and release US hostages?

• US Marines Led A Surprise Attack By Land, Marching Across The Desert From Egypt

• Jefferson Gave In And Paid The $3,000,000 Tribute To Tripoli

• US Soldiers Being Held As Prisoners Rebelled Against The Pirates, Burning Their Ships.

​The seas off the horn of Africa are a target for modern day pirate attacks because ​ (a)   of the world's oil passes through the area on the way to market.

• 30%
• 20%
• 10%
• 40%
• 50%