Little Known Facts About the First Barbary War-- Part 1: No More Tribute

From the January 20, 2017 Small Wars Journal by David Smethurst.

The First Barbary War was fought between 1801 and 1805.

The Barbary States were Morocco, Tripoli, Algiers and Tunis along the shore of North Africa.

For centuries they had been demanding tribute from any ship in the Mediterranean Sea.  Since the United States had received its independence, its ships were no longer under the protection of British tribute.

The United States signed peace treaties with each Barbary State and paid annual tributes.

In Case You Were Wondering.  --Cooter