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William Seward negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.

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Did William Seward sell Alaska?

No he negotiated Alaska's purchase from Russia.


Who is Seward's Folly?

Secretary of State William Seward who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.


Who was involved when US bought Alaska?

Eduard de Stoeckl represented Russia and William Seward negotiated for the US. The purchase was made in 1867 from Russia for $7.2 million dollars.


What did Newspapers call Alaska?

Newspapers referred to Alaska as "Seward's Folly" or "Seward's Icebox" after U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867.


What goal of William H Seward was to?

Purchase Alaska from Russia (apex)


Who negotiated Alaska from Russia?

Secretary of State William H. Seward in 1867.


When did we acquire Alaska from who and in what year did it become a state?

The United States acquired Alaska from Russia on March 30, 1867, in a transaction known as the Alaska Purchase. The purchase was negotiated by Secretary of State William H. Seward for $7.2 million. Alaska was officially admitted as the 49th state of the United States on January 3, 1959.


How did US purchase Alaska?

they bought alaska from russia


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.)


Who in the US purchased Alaska?

Secretary of State William Seward negotiated the purchase.


Who purchased Alaska for the US?

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