Question

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

1 answer

The correct response is:

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

The United States' victory over the Barbary Pirates demonstrated that a determined effort could yield success against these threats, which likely encouraged European nations to take similar actions against piracy in the region.