. A junior class history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States .. . slaves of theircrews. It was a common custom for nations to pay tributeto these states, to obtain freedom from their attacks. This,however, did not restrain their hostility and insolence ; anda fleet under Commodore Preble was sent against them. 10. Loss of the Philadelphia.—Preble first entered theport of Morocco, and after exacting terms of the emperor,sailed eastward, with the view to make an attack onTripoli, the Bashaw of which had declared war
. A junior class history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States .. . slaves of theircrews. It was a common custom for nations to pay tributeto these states, to obtain freedom from their attacks. This,however, did not restrain their hostility and insolence ; anda fleet under Commodore Preble was sent against them. 10. Loss of the Philadelphia.—Preble first entered theport of Morocco, and after exacting terms of the emperor,sailed eastward, with the view to make an attack onTripoli, the Bashaw of which had declared war upon theUnited States. Captain Bainbridges ship, the Phila-delphia, while sailing in the harbor of Tripoli, grounded,and was, in consequence, captured by the Tripolitans, andher crew made slaves. 8. Wliatterritory was pill-chased in 1803 ? For what sura ? What was thus secured ?9. What expedition was sent out ? For what purpose ? 10. Where did Preble firstproceed ? What disaster occurred at Tripoli ? 1804] ADA3IS AND JEFFERSON 195 II. Brave Exploit of Lieutenant Decatur.—As it was deemed to be very important tliat the vessel should be. recaptured or <hvtio\ed, Lieu-teiKint (.iftet Commodoie)Decatur undertook the a few brave comrades, he entered the harbor on thenight of the 15th of February, 1804, boarded the Phila-delphia, killed or drove into the sea tlie Tripolitans incharge of her, and after setting the vessel on fire, escapedwithout losing a man. A short time afterward, a treaty ofpeace was made with the Bashaw. 12. Duel between Hamilton and Burr.—In 1804,occurred the unfortunate duel between the Vice-President,- 11. How recaptured and destroyed ? What occurred soon after this ? 12. Whatfluel occurred in J804 ? What \y/is its cause ? Who fell ? The result of the duel ? 196 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES [1806
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