In the Aftermath of the War of 1812

question 22

Multiple Choice

In the aftermath of the War of 1812:

• A) Americans took decisive action against the Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean
• B) the Barbary pirates defeated the small U.S. Navy and forced President Madison into an expensive settlement
• C) the U.S. government paid tribute to the Barbary pirates to avoid an additional war with them
• D) America and the Barbary states reached a peaceful settlement concerning shipping rights off the Barbary Coast
• E) the United States, Britain, and France combined to defeat the Barbary pirates

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