Articles relating to theFirst Barbary War (1801–1805), a conflict during theBarbary Wars, in which the United States and Sweden fought againstTripolitania. Tripolitania had declared war against Sweden and the United States over disputes regarding tributary payments made by both states in exchange for a cessation of Tripolitatiancommerce raiding at sea. United States PresidentThomas Jefferson refused to pay this tribute.Sweden had been at war with the Tripolitans since 1800.
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