Could someone reword this? tysm : ) ( 20 points, brainliest if done well )

the first plan was the attack of the barbarian nations instead of payment of bribes, as it has been earlier, before his term. president jefferson was not ready to pay tribute every time american ships passed through their territory. instead of president jefferson paying tribute to meet the raised demands of the pasha of tripoli, he declared war and sent warships to tripoli.