Question
Shortly after becoming president, Thomas Jefferson ordered the U.S. Navy and Marines to attack the North African state of Tripoli. Why did he take this action?
A.
to make Tripoli sell slaves to the United States
B.
to force Tripoli to pay tribute to the United States
C.
to secure American access to gold in the region
D.
to protect American merchant ships from pirates
A.
to make Tripoli sell slaves to the United States
B.
to force Tripoli to pay tribute to the United States
C.
to secure American access to gold in the region
D.
to protect American merchant ships from pirates
Answers
GPT-4o mini
D. to protect American merchant ships from pirates