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What were two names given to Alaska by people who thought the us made a mistake in buying it?
Seward's Folly and Seward's Icebox
What were two names given to Alaska by people who thought the US had made a mistake buying it?
Seward's Folly and Johnson's Icebox.
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."
Why wasAlaskas Purhased called Sewards Folly?
The purchase of Alaska was called Seward's folly because back then Alaska was just a barren wasteland with no value in property. Only the Alaskan natives lived there. So when Seward bought the city people thought that was a dumb decision. But after a while people found oil, gold, and fur in Alaska.
What did people think of William Sewards decision to buy Alaska at the time?
The people thought that Seward was crazy to buy Alaska.
How did US get Hawaii and Alaska?
Alaska became a part of the US when Russia badly needed some money and gladly took up a guy named Seward on his offer of buying Alaska for a relatively cheap price. At that time, American citizens called Alaska "Seward's Folly" becauose they thought buying Alaska was a waste of money. They called it just an "ice box", after all. However, then gold was discovered in Alaska. The same people who called Seward a fool now went back to calling him a genius. What sarcasm...
Did everyone agree with the Louisiana purchase?
no, some people thought the purchase was a mistake
How did adding Hawaii and Alaska benefit the US?
Alaska became a part of the US when Russia badly needed some money and gladly took up a guy named Seward on his offer of buying Alaska for a relatively cheap price. At that time, American citizens called Alaska "Seward's Folly" becauose they thought buying Alaska was a waste of money. They called it just an "ice box", after all. However, then gold was discovered in Alaska. The same people who called Seward a fool now went back to calling him a genius. What sarcasm...
Why might some people 1867 have looked upon the purchase of Alaska for 7.2 million dollars as a foolish use of money how would people feel today?
Back in 1867 people thought Alaska was a waste of money because they thought it has no resources, but after the discovery of gold and oil, people today are happy to except Alaska as a state. PEACE OUT
What country purchased Alaska from America?
Alaska was purchased from Russia. The United States bought Alaska in 1967 fro $7.2 million. It was called "Seward's Folly" because many thought that Secretary Seward was crazy for buying the worthless land. However when gold was discovered in 1898, people began to thing differently.
What is the thought process of buying shoes?
The thought process when buying shoes is different for many people. Some people buy shoes for a specific purpose, like a wedding. Others may just buy shoes because they look good in them. Buying shoes can quickly turn into an addiction for this type of person.
Who was the plop plop fizz fizz fellow?
Micheal Jackson was but people thought it was bob Marley but that's a commen mistake
