Packet 2: Tossup 2

These people began a war by cutting down an [emphasize] American (-5[1])consulate’s flagpole. (-5[3])Richard (-5[1])Somers (-5[3])died while trying (-5[1])to use the USS Intrepid (-5[1])as a bomb in these people’s capital. Presley O’Bannon was gifted a sword during a conflict against these people. William (-5[1])Eaton’s routing of these people at Derna inspired the second line (15[1])of the U.S. Marines’ (15[2])Hymn. (15[1]-5[1])The (15[1])USS (-5[1])Philadelphia (15[2])was burned (15[1])by Stephen (*) Decatur (10[4])to prevent (10[3])it from being used by these people, (10[1])who controlled the Regency of Tripoli. (10[5])Thomas (10[2])Jefferson (10[1])refused (10[1])to pay tribute (10[2])to, for 10 points, (10[2])what North African pirates who waged (10[1])two namesake (10[1])wars against the United States? (10[1])■END■ (10[5]0[2])

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