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The Alaska Purchase was the acquisition of the Alaska territory by the United States from Russia in the year 1867 by a treaty ratified by the Senate.

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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.


What Secretary of State wanted to buy Alaska?

The Secretary of State who wanted to buy Alaska was William H. Seward. He negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million, a deal often referred to as "Seward's Folly" by critics who viewed it as a waste of money. The acquisition ultimately proved to be beneficial, as Alaska was rich in natural resources.


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.


Did Teddy Roosevelt buy Alaska from Russia?

No, Teddy Roosevelt did not buy Alaska from Russia; the purchase occurred before his presidency. Alaska was purchased by the United States from Russia in 1867 during the administration of Secretary of State William H. Seward, for $7.2 million. This acquisition, often referred to as "Seward's Folly," was finalized on October 18, 1867. Roosevelt later supported the expansion and development of Alaska, but he was not involved in its purchase.