Seward's Folly was a then popularly derisive term for the Alaskan purchase.
In 1867 Secratory of state, William, H Seward agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million. People thought he was crazy and called the land Sewards folly or sewards ice box, until gold was discovered..
Was often called Seward's Folly or Johnson's Icebox.Was in 1867 from Russia for 7.2 million dollars.
Alaska was purchased from Russia by the United States in 1867. It has been called Sewards Folly for the Secretary of State who bought an icebox. Alaska was not considered a US state until 1959 on January 3.
The Alaska purchase from Russia by the United States occurred in 1867 at the behest of Secretary of State William Seward. (see seward's folly) also see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_purchase
It was the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia named for Secretary of State William Seward.
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In 1867 Secratory of state, William, H Seward agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million. People thought he was crazy and called the land Sewards folly or sewards ice box, until gold was discovered..
By purchase from Russia on 30 March 1867 for 7.2 million dollars. It was often called Sewards Folly.It purchased it in 1867 from Russia.
Seward's Folly refers to the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 by Secretary of State William H. Seward. The purchase was criticized because it was thougth foolish to spend so much money (about 7.2 million dollars) on such a remote region.
Was often called Seward's Folly or Johnson's Icebox.Was in 1867 from Russia for 7.2 million dollars.
The US acquired Alaska from Russia and the Alaskan Purchase was made in 1867.March 30 1867
Alaska was purchased from Russia by the United States in 1867. It has been called Sewards Folly for the Secretary of State who bought an icebox. Alaska was not considered a US state until 1959 on January 3.
The US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867.
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."
On October 11, 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia. However, the territory would be known as Seward's Folly until the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896.
Secretary of State William H. Seward signed the 1867 treaty to purchase Alaska from Russia. Opposition referred to it as Seward's Folly or Seward's Icebox, as no value was seen at the time. The Klondike gold rush occurred later, in 1896.
The Russians. Russia in 1867.