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US Secretary of State Seward was able to purchase the territory now known as the state of Alaska from Russia. Many people believed it was a worthless purchase and nicknamed it "Seward's Folly". The purchase took place in 1867. Until purchased by the US, it was called Russian Alaska. It turned out to be a valuable deal for the US.
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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.
What goal of William H Seward was to?
Purchase Alaska from Russia (apex)
How did US purchase Alaska?
they bought alaska from russia
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.
Why did you purchase Alaska from Russia?
because
Who did we purchase Alaska?
we purchased it from Russia
What state did the US purchase Alaska from?
Alaska was purchased on the year of 1867 and it was bought from Russia.
Did William Seward sell Alaska?
No he negotiated Alaska's purchase from Russia.
Alaska is to Russia as Louisiana Purchase is to what?
France.
What state did US purchase from Russia?
ALASKA!
Which state did US purchase from russia?
Alaska
