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It was quite unlikely that President Johnson or Secretary of State Seward made mention of the fact that the Russian American Company had settleted Oregon Territtory as far south as California long before Lewis and Clark had entered the area. The Mapping of the Louisiana Purchase was vague at best.
The US needed a clear claim on the west coast of North America and the best way to achieve it was to purchase all North American interest that Russia had. (Call it a Quit Claim Deed) For $7.2 million Russia was out and the US was in. This is an over simplification of the process and exact longitudes and latitudes could not be deliniated at that time.
Silly came as a lack of information which may not have been promoted by the press of the day. Perhaps misinformation was provided. Perhaps it WA what was termed as Yellow Journalism. (Watch the coverage sometime on a breaking new event),Mainstream will slant it one way and Fox will provide a contrary view, Johnson and Seward were never open and above board on the need to buy out Alaska from Russia.
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How did most Americans reacted to the purchase of Alaska from Russia?
I know that Texas was upset because they liked having the largest state status.
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.
This is what the people of the US called Sewrd's purchase of Alaska because they thought it was a mistake?
The purchase of Alaska was called "Seward's Folly," or Seward's Icebox." The purchase of Alaska was called "Seward's Folly," or Seward's Icebox."
Did Russia own America at one point?
No, however Russia did own Alaska and the "Alaska Purchase" was the purchase of Alaska by the United States from the Russian Empire in 1867.
What condition did congress say Alaska needed to accept before it was admitted as a state?
Alaska was not allowed to claim lands held by Native Americans.
What was the purchase of Alaska for 7200000 dollars called by Americans?
Alaska Purchase is the correct name, but to Seward's opponents in was called Seward's Folly.
What did the people think of the purchase of Alaska?
they liked it
Why was Alaska's purchase called Seward?
Because most Americans considered it to have been a waste of money.
How did opponents refer to the purchase of Alaska?
They called it Seward's Folly. For many Americans it was deemed a waste of money.
How did Americans respond after US bought Alaska?
There were a very large group of sceptics that believed that the purchase of Alaska was a blunder. They called it Sewards Folly and Johnson's Icebox.
Where was the location of the Alaska Purchase?
The state of Alaska was the Alaskan purchase
Why do you think the US wanted to purchase Alaska?
To clear Russian claims from the Oregon Territory.
What percentage of Americans have visited Alaska?
About 2% of Americans visit Alaska each year, making it one of the least-visited states in the country due to its remote location.
How did most Americans reacted to the purchase of Alaska from Russia?
I know that Texas was upset because they liked having the largest state status.
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.
Who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia?
William Seward negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
How did US purchase Alaska?
they bought alaska from russia
