During his first term, Jefferson fought a small naval war, attempting to resist the blackmail of the
A) Haitian pirates.
B) English.
C) French.
D) Barbary pirates.

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During his first term, Thomas Jefferson fought against the Barbary pirates, who were threatening American ships in the Mediterranean, in what is known as the First Barbary War. This was an effort to stop the pirates from demanding tribute from American ships.

During His First Term, Jefferson Fought a Small Naval War