Shortly after the War of 1812, the American Navy
a. defeated a British attempt to re-institute impressment.
b. suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the French.
c. put an end to attacks by Barbary pirates.
d. was virtually decommissioned.
ANSWER: c
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