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What was the main goal of the Barbary pirates' attacks?
What was the main goal of the Barbary pirates' attacks?
Which regions were targeted by the Barbary pirates in addition to the Mediterranean?
Which regions were targeted by the Barbary pirates in addition to the Mediterranean?
Who were the primary targets of the Barbary pirates' enslavement?
Who were the primary targets of the Barbary pirates' enslavement?
What was the role of the ruler, or pasha, in each Barbary state?
What was the role of the ruler, or pasha, in each Barbary state?
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Who were the U.S. statesmen assigned to negotiate treaties with the Barbary States?
Who were the U.S. statesmen assigned to negotiate treaties with the Barbary States?
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Why did President Thomas Jefferson dispatch a naval squadron to Tripolitan waters in 1801?
Why did President Thomas Jefferson dispatch a naval squadron to Tripolitan waters in 1801?
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What event led to the heroic actions of Stephen Decatur in the First Barbary War?
What event led to the heroic actions of Stephen Decatur in the First Barbary War?
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What did President Thomas Jefferson do that expanded the power of the Office of the President during the First Barbary War?
What did President Thomas Jefferson do that expanded the power of the Office of the President during the First Barbary War?
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What was the main cause of the American outrage following the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807?
What was the main cause of the American outrage following the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807?
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What was the main goal of the Embargo Act of 1807?
What was the main goal of the Embargo Act of 1807?
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How did the Embargo Act of 1807 impact American exports in the first year?
How did the Embargo Act of 1807 impact American exports in the first year?
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What led to the growth in American exports prior to the Embargo Act of 1807?
What led to the growth in American exports prior to the Embargo Act of 1807?
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How did the United States naval strength change between the First Barbary War and the start of the Second?
How did the United States naval strength change between the First Barbary War and the start of the Second?
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What event marked the end of the Barbary pirates' control over the Mediterranean Sea?
What event marked the end of the Barbary pirates' control over the Mediterranean Sea?
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What was the main activity of the Barbary pirates in terms of seizing ships?
What was the main activity of the Barbary pirates in terms of seizing ships?
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What did the Barbary pirates do to gain control over the region and capture individuals?
What did the Barbary pirates do to gain control over the region and capture individuals?
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What was the role of the ruler, or pasha, in each Barbary state in relation to other countries?
What was the role of the ruler, or pasha, in each Barbary state in relation to other countries?
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What made the Barbary pirates a threat to various regions beyond the Mediterranean?
What made the Barbary pirates a threat to various regions beyond the Mediterranean?
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How did the Barbary states benefit financially from their interactions with other nations?
How did the Barbary states benefit financially from their interactions with other nations?
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Who were the U.S. statesmen involved in negotiating treaties with the Barbary States?
Who were the U.S. statesmen involved in negotiating treaties with the Barbary States?
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What was Thomas Jefferson's stance on 'paying for peace' with the Barbary States?
What was Thomas Jefferson's stance on 'paying for peace' with the Barbary States?
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What led to the commencement of the First Barbary War in 1801?
What led to the commencement of the First Barbary War in 1801?
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What action expanded the power of the Office of the President during the First Barbary War?
What action expanded the power of the Office of the President during the First Barbary War?
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What caused Americans to be outraged by the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807?
What caused Americans to be outraged by the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807?
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Why did President Jefferson opt for an economic response with the Embargo Act of 1807?
Why did President Jefferson opt for an economic response with the Embargo Act of 1807?
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What was the significant impact of the Embargo Act of 1807 on the American economy?
What was the significant impact of the Embargo Act of 1807 on the American economy?
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How did the French Revolution contribute to the growth of American exports before the Embargo Act of 1807?
How did the French Revolution contribute to the growth of American exports before the Embargo Act of 1807?
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What was the outcome of the First Barbary War on the United States naval strength?
What was the outcome of the First Barbary War on the United States naval strength?
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How did the Embargo Act of 1807 impact American exports in its first year?
How did the Embargo Act of 1807 impact American exports in its first year?
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