The First Barbary War and Its Historical Context

What was the main reason the US found itself vulnerable to pirate attacks after the American Revolution?

• The US had no allies in Europe.

• The US was focused on westward expansion.

• The US had disbanded its army.

• The US relied on the French navy for protection.

How did the Barbary Pirates typically profit from their captives?

• By selling them to other pirate groups.

• By trading them for goods and supplies.

• By demanding ransoms from their home countries.

• By using them as crew members on pirate ships.

What was a significant difference between the American slave trade and the Barbary Pirates' slave trade?

• The Barbary Pirates only targeted Muslims.

• The American slave trade was government-sanctioned.

• The American slave trade was larger in scale.

• The Barbary Pirates targeted Europeans for slavery.

What action did Jefferson take to combat the Barbary Pirates?

• He increased trade with North Africa.

• He negotiated a new pact with France.

• He built a fleet of ships to confront them.

• He imposed economic sanctions on the pirates.

Which countries eventually joined the US to end the Barbary Pirates' threat?

• Russia and Austria

• Great Britain and the Netherlands

• France and Germany

• Spain and Portugal