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I believe that William H. Seward's decision was a good decision because he helped and did good things in Alaska and it became a source of valuable Natural Resources such as fur, timber, and minerals.
Vincent Kemmer
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What did journalist call the Alaskan purchase?
Sewards Folly
What was the Sewards Icebox?
Seward's Icebox was a nickname given to Alaska after Secretary of State William Henry Seward bought it from Russia. The purchase was also nicknamed "Seward's Folly".
What was Sewards folley?
Seward's Folly refers to the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 by Secretary of State William H. Seward. The purchase was criticized because it was thougth foolish to spend so much money (about 7.2 million dollars) on such a remote region.
Senator William sewards doctrine that slavery should be excluded from the territories?
It is the principle of Higher Law.
What color is William sewards hair?
Originally his hair was red, but as he got older it turned a light, straw-color.
Sewards folly is the name given to the?
Seward's enemies referred to his purchase of the Alaska from the Russian empire as "Seward's Folly."
What did people think of William Sewards decision to buy Alaska at the time?
The people thought that Seward was crazy to buy Alaska.
What was william sewards recommendation to lincoln about when to issue the proclamation?
William Seward recommended that President Lincoln wait until a major Union victory occurred before issuing the proclamation.
According to scholars todaywilliam seward's purchase of which territory is a key milestone on America's road to power?
Alaska. Called Sewards Folly
Why did journalists callthe Alaska purchase of 1867 sewards folly?
Because Seward was secretary of the interior and promoted the purchase!
What was referred to as Sewards Folly?
Sewards Folly was bought from Russia in the 1940s and is now the great big state of Alaska.
How and when did the U.S. acquire Alaska and what is its nickname today?
In 1867 Secratory of state, William, H Seward agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million. People thought he was crazy and called the land Sewards folly or sewards ice box, until gold was discovered..
