Barbary Pirates and Naval Strategies

Why did European powers choose to pay off the Barbary Pirates instead of engaging in warfare?

• They were unaware of the pirate threat.

• They lacked the military strength to fight the pirates.

• Paying off the pirates was cheaper than going to war.

• They were allies with the Barbary Pirates.

What prompted the United States to take action against the Barbary Pirates?

• The pirates attacked American soil.

• The cost of paying off the pirates was too high for the new nation.

• The pirates threatened to invade the United States.

• The United States wanted to expand its territory.

What was the outcome of the initial American military campaign against the Barbary Pirates?

• The pirates were completely defeated.

• A temporary peace was achieved with Tripoli.

• The pirates agreed to become allies with the United States.

• The pirates continued their attacks without any interruption.

How did the United States ensure the end of Barbary piracy after the War of 1812?

• By forming an alliance with the Barbary States.

• By paying a larger sum of money to the pirates.

• By sending a larger fleet with more firepower to confront the pirates.

• By negotiating a treaty with the pirates.

What action did European powers take after the United States' success against the Barbary Pirates?

• They decided to continue paying off the pirates.

• They launched their own military campaigns against the Barbary States.

• They ignored the situation.

• They formed a coalition with the Barbary Pirates.