What is a Pirate

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What is a Pirate?
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The Barbary Wars

• Barbary states were Muslim-controlled areas of
  Northern Africa
• Rulers of Barbary demanded that countries pay
  tribute for protection of sailors in Barbary
  Waters
• Nations which refused found ships attacked by
  Pirates
• Pirates seized ships and held crews for Ransom

Jefferson refuses to payU.S. had already spent
about 10 million to protect its ships
American Warship Philadelphia is captured Raid
led by Stephan Decatur sets fire to ship and
flees harbor Wars last until 1815