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What region were the Barbary States located in?
What region were the Barbary States located in?
North Africa
What was the primary reason for the Barbary Wars?
What was the primary reason for the Barbary Wars?
Piracy
Which U.S. president initially sent a naval squadron to blockade Tripoli?
Which U.S. president initially sent a naval squadron to blockade Tripoli?
Thomas Jefferson
What Barbary state demanded increased tribute from the U.S., leading to conflict?
What Barbary state demanded increased tribute from the U.S., leading to conflict?
What happened to the American frigate Philadelphia during the First Barbary War?
What happened to the American frigate Philadelphia during the First Barbary War?
Who led the daring raid to capture Derna during the First Barbary War?
Who led the daring raid to capture Derna during the First Barbary War?
What was the result of the peace treaty at the end of the First Barbary War?
What was the result of the peace treaty at the end of the First Barbary War?
Which country did Algiers side with during the War of 1812?
Which country did Algiers side with during the War of 1812?
Who led the U.S. squadron to Algiers during the Second Barbary War?
Who led the U.S. squadron to Algiers during the Second Barbary War?
What were two key terms of the peace dictated to Algiers after the Second Barbary War?
What were two key terms of the peace dictated to Algiers after the Second Barbary War?
What event significantly diminished the power of the Barbary States after the Barbary Wars?
What event significantly diminished the power of the Barbary States after the Barbary Wars?
What type of ship was the Enterprise?
What type of ship was the Enterprise?
What was the name of the war that was the First Barbary war?
What was the name of the war that was the First Barbary war?
Which president requested war against Algiers?
Which president requested war against Algiers?
What year did the French conquer Algeria?
What year did the French conquer Algeria?
What was the Second Barbary War also known as?
What was the Second Barbary War also known as?
What did Decatur do in Algiers?
What did Decatur do in Algiers?
What happened to piracy after the defeat of Algiers?
What happened to piracy after the defeat of Algiers?
Who did William Eaton lead to capture Derna?
Who did William Eaton lead to capture Derna?
In what years did the Barbary Wars take place?
In what years did the Barbary Wars take place?
Flashcards
Barbary Wars
Barbary Wars
Conflicts (1801-1805 & 1815) against piracy by North African Barbary States.
First Barbary War cause
First Barbary War cause
Tripoli demanded higher payments from the U.S., leading to naval action.
Jefferson's response to Tripoli
Jefferson's response to Tripoli
Jefferson sent a Navy squadron to blockade Tripoli
Key events: First Barbary War
Key events: First Barbary War
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William Eaton
William Eaton
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First Barbary War outcome
First Barbary War outcome
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Cause of Second Barbary War
Cause of Second Barbary War
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Decatur
Decatur
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Peace terms after 2nd Barbary War
Peace terms after 2nd Barbary War
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Aftermath of Barbary Wars
Aftermath of Barbary Wars
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Study Notes
- Barbary Wars took place during 1801-1805 and in 1815
- United States fought against piracy by the Barbary States of North Africa
First Barbary War (The Tripolitan War)
- The Bashaw of Tripoli wanted more tribute from the U.S.
- President Jefferson sent a Navy squadron to blockade Tripoli in response
- The Enterprise and the burning of the frigate Philadelphia were key American victories
- Army Captain William Eaton and Hamet Karamanli captured Derna in a daring raid
- A peace treaty meant the United States no longer needed to pay tribute to Tripoli
Second Barbary War (The Algerian War)
- President Madison requested war against Algiers after the War of 1812 because they sided with the British
- Decatur inflicted damage on Algiers and dictated peace terms
- Peace terms included the end of tribute payments and the release of enslaved Americans
Aftermath
- The defeat of Algiers marked the decline of Barbary pirate dominance
- Piracy continued to some extent, however the Barbary States' power was significantly diminished
- The French conquest of Algeria in 1830 further diminished the Barbary States' power
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