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Where did William Seward buy Alaska?
in uas
What state did Secretary of State William H Seward buy from Russia for 720000 dollars?
Seward bought Alaska in 1867.
Who did William H Seward buy Alaska from?
Russia
Who convinced congress to buy Alaska?
William H. Seward
What did people think of William Sewards decision to buy Alaska at the time?
The people thought that Seward was crazy to buy Alaska.
Why did William Henry Seward buy Alaska?
he thought it had a lot of gold.
Who was the man who told the US to buy Alaska?
Secretary of State William Seward.
Why did Secretary of state Willam Seward want to buy Alaska?
It voided all claims by Russia in North America including valid claims to Washington State and Oregon.
Which state was considered a mistake to buy?
When U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867, many referred to the purchase as "Seward's folly".(Today, Seward's Day is observed on the last Monday of March as a state holiday in Alaska.)
What are major accomplishments of Alaska?
It has produced great wealth from gold, oil, seafood and tourism. Seward's Folly was a great buy.
Which state did the U.S. buy from Russia in 1867?
On March 30, 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H Seward agreed to buying the subsequent state of Alaska from Russia. The price tag was $7.2 million.
Why did people oppose the purchase of Alaska?
The negotiations were concluded on Mar 19, 2007, and the purchase was called Seward's Folly or Seward's Icebox. The citizens of the United States were not happy with the idea of this purchase because of the fact that it was noted to be a territory consisted of ice and a waste of money. What changed the American's views on this idea was when oil was found.
