The Barbary pirates demanding tribute to stop preying on US merchant ships.
A saying spoken by the American delegates when the privateers' demands were issued. The delegates found the terms unacceptable answered "Not a sixpence," but in the inflated rhetoric of the day the response became the infinitely more memorable: "Millions for defense, sir, but not one cent for tribute!"
the Aztecs forced the people they conquered to pay them tribute.
peeda and katniss
The town then paid tribute to the Mongolian Empire.
When America refused to pay a bribe to the Barbary States in the early 19th century, particularly to Tripoli, it led to the First Barbary War (1801-1805). The ruler of Tripoli, Pasha Yusuf Karamanli, declared war on the United States in response to this refusal. The conflict arose from ongoing tensions over piracy and the demands for tribute from American merchant ships in the Mediterranean.
"Millions for defence, not one cent for tribute"
Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute
'Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute' was the American rallying cry during the XYZ Affair. The affair occurred during the presidency of John Adams.
Charles Cotesworth Pickney prior to the Constitutional convention, at which he was known for this saying
Defense or Tribute - 1916 was released on: USA: January 1916
A saying spoken by the American delegates when the privateers' demands were issued. The delegates found the terms unacceptable answered "Not a sixpence," but in the inflated rhetoric of the day the response became the infinitely more memorable: "Millions for defense, sir, but not one cent for tribute!"
"Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute"
You cannot tribute summon a monster in face up defense position. You can either tribute summon a monster in face down defense or face up attack position. If you want to summon in face up defense, you need to special summon.
No, a Tribute Summon follows the same position rules as a Normal Summon, so a monster you Tribute Summon is either face-up attack or Tribute Set into face-down defense.
The phrase "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute" refers to the United States' stance during the early 19th century, particularly in relation to the Barbary Wars. It expressed the nation's refusal to pay bribes or tributes to foreign powers, specifically the Barbary States, for safe passage of American ships. This sentiment encapsulated a growing sense of national pride and a commitment to protecting American interests without resorting to extortion payments.
The Defense Rests A Tribute to Raymond Burr - 1993 TV was released on: USA: 22 October 1993
Torrential Tribute and Bottomless Trap Hole can only be used in response to a monster's summon. Attacking a monster does not summon it (note that if the monster is face down, this is a Flip and not a Flip Summon).