Transcript Tripolitan War “From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli”

“From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli”
-The Marines’ Hymn
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Tripolitan War
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War took place from 1801-1805
Involving Pirates off of the north African coastline, hence the name, North
African Barbary States
Included Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Tripoli (now Libya).
War took place from 1801-1805
Involving Pirates off of the north African coastline,
hence the name, North African Barbary States
Included Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Tripoli
(now Libya).
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America was left undefended from pirate attacks on Mediterranean Sea.
Congress capitulated and agreed to pay tribute for many years
People of the nation did not want to make the payments
America
was left undefended from pirate attacks
on Mediterranean Sea.
Congress capitulated and agreed to pay tribute for
many years
People of the nation did not want to make the
payments
Jefferson – A New Era
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He began his term in
1801
He reduced military and
navy
Navies were not as
feared, they could not
take away liberties
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The Pasha (military officer)
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Informal declaration of war from
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A pacifistic Jefferson sent ships over to try and surround the port at Tripoli.
USS Philadelphia was captured, destroyed by Decateur to prevent it being
used against the U.S.
A pacifistic Jefferson sent ships over to try and
surround the port at Tripoli.
USS Philadelphia was captured, destroyed by
Decateur to prevent it being used against the U.S.
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A man named William Eaton supported a military coup including a wide
array of troops marched to the town of Derna
Decisive victory for America, as it showed the pirates we were a legit threat.
First Battle on Land in United States history.
A man named William Eaton supported a military
coup including a wide array of troops marched to
the town of Derna
Decisive victory for America, as it showed the
pirates we were a legit threat.
First Battle on Land in United States history.
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Peace was made with the Barbary States, until only a few years later.
The Marines were created.
Peace was made with the Barbary States, until only
a few years later.
The Marines were created.
Resolution