How were Pirates a problem for Jefferson? Where were the pirates coming from? When he sent in the military, what was his instruction?

Question

How were Pirates a problem for Jefferson? Where were the pirates coming from? When he sent in the military, what was his instruction?

Answer 1

Piracy became a serious problem under the Jefferson Administration as U.S. Ships were ransacked, caused by Barbary states influencing ship captains to capture foreign vessels. This would lead to the First Barbary War, a little-known Naval skirmish during the late 18th century.