The Americas are the big answer here. They held other holdings in other places as well.
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.
No, but i wont tell the little ones that =w='
<span>Public education was not widely available</span>
