During Jefferson's presidency, he dealt with the British and the Barbary pirates. Which do you think was the more difficult situation? Explain your reasoning.

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Jaylen Mccarty

31 August, 02:31

During Jefferson's presidency, he dealt with the British and the Barbary pirates. Which do you think was the more difficult situation? Explain your reasoning.

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Aidyn Black · Answer 1

The cause of the U. S. participation was pirates from the Barbary States seizing American merchant ships and holding the crews for ransom, demanding the U. S. pay tribute to the Barbary rulers. United States President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay this tribute. Sweden had been at war with the Tripolitans since 1800. So the Barbary pirates.