The Federalists believed this:)
He sent the U.S. Navy and Marines to fight the pirates and protect American ships and trading, which resulted in the Barbary War. In 1801 pirates captured American sheeps, demanding America pay tribute to the Barbary rulers, and Jefferson refused to give any cent which lead to War.
Yes, they were made up of religiously diverse settlers. The settlers were mostly anglicans, Catholics, baptists, Lutherans, and Presbyterians.
