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03-18-2011 , 10:23 PM

questioneer

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Why did the United States develop naval power from 1775-1815?

Personally I want to say the most obvious reason, which is trade and the defense of such trade but I feel like I might be overlooking some important details. Please help with suggestions

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03-21-2011 , 05:34 PM

smrk

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Well, there was the war of 1812 at the end there.

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03-22-2011 , 09:41 AM

jb9

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The Barbary States were seizing ships, enslaving sailors, and demanding tribute, which was pretty good motivation to build some decent frigates and convince them to stop.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Barbary_War

The 2nd line of the Marine's Hymn comes from this war.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marines%27_Hymn

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03-22-2011 , 09:45 AM

MSchu18

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ancient naval power(yes I am aware that 1815 is not ancient) was the air force and space administration all rolled up into one... it's fairly obvious why it was necessary for a nation to have that ability.

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03-24-2011 , 10:26 PM

ctyri

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To hunt down and kill the shark that took Gouverneur Morris' leg.

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03-25-2011 , 10:58 PM

9:15

grinder

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All answers here are good, but you must include this near the top of the list as well:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quasi_War

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03-27-2011 , 10:46 AM

spike420211

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Originally Posted by 9:15

All answers here are good, but you must include this near the top of the list as well:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quasi_War

from linky:

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French privateers usually resisted, as did La Croyable, which was captured on July 7, 1798, by the USS Delaware outside of Egg Harbor, New Jersey.

Poor privateer basterds musta been hopelessly lost LOL.

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