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∙ 13y agoHis name was William Seward. In fact, some people referred to Alaska as "Seward's Folly".
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∙ 16y agoSecretary of State William H. Seward.
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∙ 14y agoWilliam H. Seward.
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∙ 15y agoSecretary of State William Seward
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∙ 14y agoSecretary of State William Seward.
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Who was the man that convinced Congress to purchase Alaska?
William Seward urged Congress to purchase Alaska.
Why did journalists call the Alaska purchase of 1867''seward's folly?
He was Secretary of state and was responsible for arranging the purchase.
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 did Seward do?
Seward was responsible for the purchase of the Alaska territory
Who is responsible for the purchase of Alaska?
Secretyary of State William Seward.
Who was the man that convinced Congress to purchase Alaska?
William Seward urged Congress to purchase Alaska.
Why did journalists call the Alaska purchase of 1867''seward's folly?
He was Secretary of state and was responsible for arranging the purchase.
Where was the location of the Alaska Purchase?
The state of Alaska was the Alaskan purchase
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
Which came first Alaska's purchase or Louisiana's purchase?
Louisiana Purchase occurred 1803 and Alaska Purchase occurred in 1867. So obviously, Louisiana.
Who is Seward's Folly?
Secretary of State William Seward who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
What goal of William H Seward was to?
Purchase Alaska from Russia (apex)
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.
