What were the Barbary wars? Why was this war important to the young United States

it was a series of 2 wars. fought by usa and sweden. also called Tripolitan War.

started by American not wanting to continue paying of tribute to the piratical rulers of  North African Barbary States of Algiers.

Explanation:

The Barbary Wars were a series of two wars fought by the United States and Sweden against the Barbary states (including Tunis, Algiers, and Tripoli) of North Africa in the early 19th century.

It's important because, it brought an end to the practice Americans had of paying tribute to the pirates states, this also helped bring an end to piracy in that region!

The war ended in victory for the U.S. With peace treaties between the three Barbary states and Morocco.

the correct answer is b