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Many Republicans scoffed at "Seward's folly," although their criticism appears to have been based less on the merits of the purchase than on their hostility to President Johnson and to Seward as Johnson's political ally. Seward mounted a vigorous campaign, however, and with support from Charles Sumner, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, won approval of the treaty on April 9 by a vote of 37-2.
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There were also substantive criticisms. The purchase was done before the full extent of mineral and other resources of Alaska were realized. It was believed that it was barren land with an inhospitable climate.
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Right about one of them, inhospitable climate! But the main reason, in keeping with the question, it was simply thought of as a waste of money, and more "people" didn't like the president, Andrew Johnson so that had MORE impact than any land conditions or climate. You're looking at it historically, with hindsight. At the time, based on Seward's writing and bio's on him, it was simply a political issue not environmental or mineral...
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt was considered to be an arctic wasteland without assets and a waste of money.
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∙ 14y agoIt was less to obtain Alaska then to remove all Russian claims in North America which was important with the western migration into Oregon.
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∙ 14y agoThe discovery of Gold.
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∙ 11y agoNothing could ever be grown in Alaska.
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What is the name of the leader of the oppposition in Canada?
Thomas Mulcair.
Where was the location of the Alaska Purchase?
The state of Alaska was the Alaskan purchase
What are the release dates for Closing Arguments - 2001 Alaska Teen Murder Trial?
Closing Arguments - 2001 Alaska Teen Murder Trial was released on: USA: 17 April 2006
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.
Who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia?
William Seward negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
How did US purchase Alaska?
they bought alaska from russia
Which came first Alaska's purchase or Louisiana's purchase?
Louisiana Purchase occurred 1803 and Alaska Purchase occurred in 1867. So obviously, Louisiana.
Who is Seward's Folly?
Secretary of State William Seward who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
What goal of William H Seward was to?
Purchase Alaska from Russia (apex)
What was the purchase of Alaska for 7200000 dollars called by Americans?
Alaska Purchase is the correct name, but to Seward's opponents in was called Seward's Folly.
This is what the people of the US called Sewrd's purchase of Alaska because they thought it was a mistake?
The purchase of Alaska was called "Seward's Folly," or Seward's Icebox." The purchase of Alaska was called "Seward's Folly," or Seward's Icebox."
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.
