- https://www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/first-barbary-war
- https://history.state.gov/milestones/1801-1829/barbary-wars
- http://clements.umich.edu/exhibits/online/barbary/barbary-first-war.php
- https://www.marines.com/history-heritage/symbols
- http://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/b/battle-of-derna-27-april-1805-selected-naval-documents.html
- http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/jefferson_papers/mtjprece.html
The United States in 1801
Why did the war start?
- Republic
- Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson's first term as president.
- Society based on agriculture.
- Post Revolutionary period, focused on the strengthening of the nation.
- The Barbary States were big bullies.
- Thomas Jefferson did not take any of their crap.
- The United States had no money, but a brand spankin new navy.
The Barbary States in 1801
- Despotic Monarchy
- Led by the Pasha Yusuf Karamanli of the Karamanli Dynasty.
- Society led by merchants and pirates.
- In a war with Sweden.
Peace Treaty
- Treaty called for the following:
- United States no longer paying tribute to Barbary States.
- Barbary States release all Americans in slavery/imprisonment.
- United States pay 60,000 dollar ransom for Americans released.
The First Barbary War
Sam Schofield