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Pirates from _______ forced the United States to pay a yearly bribe to protect them from attack.

1. Germany

2.Great Britain

3. the Barbary States

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I believe it is "The Barbary States" because I think Britain got attacked by them as well and I'm sure it was not Germany because I never heard of pirates attacking or coming from Germany.

Please let me know if I am wrong.
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