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Seward's folly refers to the purchase of the land that is known as?
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What was the purchase of Alaska comically known as?
Seward's Folly.
Seward's folly was a name given to the?
America's purchase of Alaska The purchase of Alaska Sec. of State Seward from Russia. It was thought that there was lillte to nothing in Alaska to warrent the purchase. Discoveries of gold and oil have shown his detracters wrong.
When was Alaska purchased by the US?
The United States purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. The cost of the purchase was 7.2 million US dollars. The purchase was known as "Seward's Folly."
Did Lincoln form the United Nations or purchase Alaska?
His Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Seward, was instrumental in purchasing Alaska from Russia. It was known as "Seward's Folly."
Which American diplomat purchased Alaska in 1867?
William H. Seward, hence the the city/town Seward. The purchase was also known as Seward's Folly.
When was Alaska nicknamed Sewards folly?
Mr.Seward was the man who was responsible for bringing Alaska to the U.S. At the time Alaska was known as an uneeded wasteland devoid of any useful materials. So using the country's money and resources on aqquiring a money wasting chunk of land was not accepted by the people of the United States of America.
What is the capital of the state known as Seward's Folly?
"Seward's Folly" is a nickname for Alaska. The capital of Alaska is Juneau.
What was the Folly Theatre in London first known as?
The Folly Theatre had several other names, beginning with the Lowther Rooms.
Who was the US Secretary of State who negotiated the purchase of Alaska in 1867?
U.S. Secretary of State William H. SewardThis was also known as Seward's Folly because most people in the USA thought it was stupid to purchase a vast wasteland of ice and snow.
What war was known as Truman's Folly?
Korean war
Was William shakespeare known for praise of folly?
No. The Praise of Folly was written by Erasmus, some decades before Shakespeare's time.
What country was Alaska purchased from?
Russia. The purchase was considered to have been a major error in judgment in the extreme that it was known as Seward's Folly for years.
