Ch.. 9 Section 3 Check In

Why did America depend on trade with Europe after gaining independence?

• To sell manufactured goods and buy natural resources

• To sell natural resources and buy manufactured goods

• To sell weapons and buy food

• To sell food and buy weapons

Which countries were known as the Barbary States?

• Morocco, Algiers, Tunisia, and Tripoli

• Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and Ethiopia

• Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy

• Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, and Malta

What did Barbary pirates do to U.S. ships?

• They traded goods with them

• They raided them, taking property and enslaving sailors

• They provided protection to them

• They ignored them completely

How did European governments stop the raids by Barbary pirates?

• By sending military forces

• By paying tribute, a bribe or protection money

• By forming alliances with the pirates

• By ignoring the problem

What action did the U.S. initially take to stop pirate attacks?

• Sent warships to attack

• Paid tribute to the pirates

• Signed a peace treaty

• Blockaded the ports

Who sent warships to the Mediterranean Sea to attack the pirates?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

What happened to the U.S.S. Philadelphia?

• It was sunk in battle

• It ran aground and was captured

• It returned safely to the U.S.

• It was sold to the pirates

What did Stephen Decatur do to the captured warship?

• Repaired it for U.S. use

• Burned it to the water line

• Sold it to another country

• Used it to attack the pirates

What did America do when France and Britain were at war?

• Stopped trading with both countries

• Declared war on both countries

• Continued to trade with both countries

• Formed an alliance with France

What did Britain do to American sailors during this period? (Definition of Impressment)

• Offered them jobs in the British navy

• Kidnapped and forced them to serve in the British navy

• Trained them to fight against France

• Sent them back to the United States