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The answer is B.
American merchant ships were being attacked by pirates (like...literal pirates) from the Barbary States. These pirates were holding the crews hostage and demanding money.
Jefferson wanted to try to end that.
American merchant ships were being attacked by pirates (like...literal pirates) from the Barbary States. These pirates were holding the crews hostage and demanding money.
Jefferson wanted to try to end that.
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Hi! The answer to this question is B, Jefferson wanted to put a stop to the paying of bribes to protect American trade ships.
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