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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson who took office in 1801, was upset about that "Egland has become a den of pirates and France has become a den of thieves" -
Jefferson Solves Half the Probllems
Jefferson hated war but not as much as payign tribute. In 1802 he sent warships to the Mediterranean to protect American shipping. -
France and Britain were again at war
There was a conflict with both France and Britain started seizing Amercian ships that were trading with their enemy. -
American Anger
American anger over impressment came in 1807 after the British ship, the Leopard, stopped an American ship, the Chesapeake's, to find deserters. When the Chesapeake's capin didn't want to allow the find, the leopard open fire. 21 soldiers were killed or hurt, it also triggered a case of war fever. -
Pirates
Pirates from other Barbary States still plundered ships in the Mediterranean. In 1815, American and European naval forces destroyed pirate bases.
