“unconventional enemies” · “unconventional enemies” author: nan gillespie created date:...
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“Unconventional Enemies” JEFFERSON AND THE BARBARY PIRATES
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Where were they?
Consisted of four states: Morocco, Tripoli, Tunis, and Algeria
The outer part of the Ottoman Empire
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Corsairs The Barbary Corsairs were privateers who
worked for rulers who were themselves subject to the Ottoman Empire.
Two goals: to enslave captives(usually Christian) and to ransom hostages for tribute.
Operated out of several infamous ports including Algiers, Sale, Tripoli, and Tunis
Used terror tactics to force merchant vessels to surrender
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As Ambassadors to Europe. . .
Adams and Jefferson were tasked to deal with the problem
Adams believed it would be less expensive to pay them off
Jefferson argued for a fight
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The Essential Question:
Should we pay the tribute to the Barbary States, or should we fight for freedom of the seas?
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“To the Shores of Tripoli. . . “
As President, Jefferson chose to send the navy to fight
First Barbary War: 1801 – 1805 (during Jefferson’s administration)
Second Barbary War: 1815 – 1816 (during the War of 1812)
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Tribute Payments Ended When:
Britain and Holland also bombarded Algerian fleets and forts
Italy overthrew the leader of Tripoli and created Libya
Europe divided up Africa into colonial powers
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Importance for the U.S. The Barbary Wars prompted the U.S.
to build a navy The wars united the American
armed forces (people fought as marines rather than Georgians and New Yorkers)
Proved that America could execute a war far from home (first real test of American military power)
Provided valuable military training