Question

The American ship named the USS _[blank]_ was attacked by the British ship the HMS Leopard off the shores of Norfolk, Virginia, on June 22, 1807.

Answer 1

Answer:

The american ship named the USS Chesapeake was attacked by the British ship the HMS leopard off the shores of Norfolk , Virginia, on June 22 1807.

Explanation:

• Chesapeake leopard affair was a "naval engagement" that occurred at the "coast of Norfolk Virginia", on Monday June 22 1807 between HMS leopard British warship and USS Chesapeake, the american warship.

• British attacked the 'USS Chesapeake' and removed american sailors when British commander requested 'permission to search the ship', the american commandore refused to muster his crew for inspection.

• They were threatened by Barbary states of north Africa because of robbery at sea.