In the early 1800s, the united states engaged in a naval conflict with:

In the early 1800s, the United States engaged in a naval conflict with North African Pirates. Naval conflict is war in and on the sea, ocean, or any other battlespace that involves a main body of water such as a huge lake or wide-range of river.

b). (sounds as the best answer)

jewish people sniffed up all of the money, thus making it hard for society