How did the United States' victory over the Barbary Pirates influence other European powers? (1 point)

Question

Responses

A) It encouraged other European powers to back off and let the United States handle everything.
A) It encouraged other European powers to back off and let the United States handle everything.

B) It led other European powers to believe that they could also defeat the Barbary Pirates, prompting them to take action.
B) It led other European powers to believe that they could also defeat the Barbary Pirates, prompting them to take action.

C) It caused the European powers to abandon their trade routes in the Mediterranean Sea due to fear of the Barbary Pirates.
C) It caused the European powers to abandon their trade routes in the Mediterranean Sea due to fear of the Barbary Pirates.

D) It did not affect other European powers.

Answer 1

B) It led other European powers to believe that they could also defeat the Barbary Pirates, prompting them to take action.