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Which European states commissioned privateers to attack each others’ shipping?
Which European states commissioned privateers to attack each others’ shipping?
- Great Britain and France (correct)
- Spain and Portugal
- Netherlands and Denmark
- Italy and Germany
Why did Great Britain and France find it expedient to pay tribute to the Barbary States?
Why did Great Britain and France find it expedient to pay tribute to the Barbary States?
- To support the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade
- To challenge the superior British and French navies
- To establish a military alliance with the Barbary States
- To secure an increased share of the Mediterranean trade (correct)
What led to the United States' ships being open to attack by the Barbary States?
What led to the United States' ships being open to attack by the Barbary States?
- The United States declared independence (correct)
- The British Navy withdrew its protection
- The United States refused to pay tribute
- The financially troubled Confederation Government of the United States
Why was the financially troubled Confederation Government of the United States unable to raise a navy or the tribute?
Why was the financially troubled Confederation Government of the United States unable to raise a navy or the tribute?
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Which Barbary State declared war on the United States in 1785?
Which Barbary State declared war on the United States in 1785?
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