Treaty of Algiers (1815)

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The Treaty of Algiers (1815) was the agreement that ended the Second Barbary War, compelling Algiers to cease attacks on American shipping and effectively terminating U.S. payment of tribute to the Barbary States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical document
peace treaty
abolishedPractice payment of tribute by the United States to Algiers
ransom payments for American prisoners by the United States to Algiers
alsoKnownAs Decatur–Shaler Treaty with Algiers
approvedBy President James Madison
linked to: James Madison

United States Senate
barbaryStateInvolved Algiers
category 1815 treaties
Barbary Wars
Treaties of the United States
effectOnUnitedStates ended U.S. policy of paying tribute to Barbary States
secured American maritime trade in the Mediterranean
endedConflict Second Barbary War
enteredIntoForceFor Regency of Algiers
United States
followed War of 1812
hasDate 1815-12-23
hasYear 1815
historicalSignificance marked the end of Barbary tribute payments by the United States
strengthened U.S. naval prestige in the Mediterranean
jurisdiction United States federal government
language English
Ottoman Turkish
negotiatedBy Stephen Decatur
William Shaler
party Regency of Algiers
United States
placeInUSLaw part of early U.S. treaty practice with non-European states
preceded later European interventions against Barbary piracy
relatedTo Barbary Wars
First Barbary War
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Tripoli (1796)
resultOf American victory in the Second Barbary War
U.S. naval expedition to the Mediterranean (1815)
signedByRepresentativeOfUnitedStates Stephen Decatur
William Shaler
signedByRulerOfAlgiers Dey of Algiers
linked to: Deylik of Algiers
signedIn Algiers
signedInPresentDayCountry Algeria
stipulated cessation of Algerine attacks on American shipping
end of U.S. tribute payments to Algiers
protection of American commerce in the Mediterranean
release of American captives
respect for American flag by Algiers

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Second Barbary War treaty Treaty of Algiers (1815)
Treaty of Tripoli (English version, 1797) partOf Barbary treaties
linked to: Treaty of Algiers (1815)
Treaty of Algiers (1815) alsoKnownAs Decatur–Shaler Treaty with Algiers
linked to: Treaty of Algiers (1815)