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America had expanded its territory by 360 million acres with the purchase of?
America expanded it's territory by 360 million acres with the purchase of Alaska.
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.
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.
What action greatly increased America supply of natural resources?
The purchase of Alaska from Russia by William Seward expanded the United States' supply of Natural Resources.
What did Alaska had to do with the expansionism?
The purchase of Alaska by the United States in 1867 created a buffer between Imperial Russia and America. America was following expansionist policy at the time and the purchase created a large increase in the land mass of the United States.
How did William Seward's foreign policy affect American expansion?
Seward promoted the expansion of America through the purchase of Alaska. At first he was made fun of for the purchase, but then oil was discovered there.
What country was the state of Alasks purchased?
Well before America bought Alaska,Alaska was owned by the Russians,but America talked and talked with the Russians (the Alaskan Purchase) and they made a decision,America bought Alaska from the Russians for $7.2 million.
What action greatly increased America's supply natural resources?
The purchase of Alaska from Russia by William Seward expanded the United States' supply of natural resources.
How many millions of dollars was Alaska purchased for?
It cost the US $7,200.000 to purchase Alaska which amounts to about $111,000,000 in 2010 dollars to get Russia out of North America.
What does not describe the importance of the Alaskan Purchase?
Personally, the purchase of Alaska was very important in every aspect. If it was not important, America would have passed on buying it.
What 2 presidents added the most land to America?
Thomas Jefferson, with the Louisiana Purchase, and Andrew Johnson, with the American purchase of Alaska from Russia.
Where was the location of the Alaska Purchase?
The state of Alaska was the Alaskan purchase
