Question

What was the key factor that finally led to the decline of Barbary piracy? (1 point)
Responses

A) The United States' decisive victory over the Barbary states.
A) The United States' decisive victory over the Barbary states.

B) They eventually simply fizzled as men were no longer interested in piracy.
B) They eventually simply fizzled as men were no longer interested in piracy.

C) The Barbary Pirates' lack of funding.
C) The Barbary Pirates' lack of funding.

D) The development of nuclear warfare.

Answer 1

The key factor that finally led to the decline of Barbary piracy was:

A) The United States' decisive victory over the Barbary states.

This is primarily due to military actions taken by the U.S. in the early 19th century, particularly the First Barbary War (1801-1805) and the Second Barbary War (1815), which significantly weakened the power of the Barbary states and reduced pirate activity in the Mediterranean.