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North Pacific Ocean

(“Alaska Purchase”).

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Rich in natural resources

Lightly inhabited

(“Alaska Purchase”).

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586,412 square miles of land was made an acquisition by the U.S. from Russia at the northwestern tip of the North American continent.

(“Alaska Purchase”).

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1861

Russia offered to sell its North American territory to the U.S. on many occasions, but the Civil War led to postponement of discussions.

(“Alaska Purchase”).

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Union soldiers capture Vicksburg during the American Civil War.

(Union Soldiers).

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1853 - 1856

War between Russia, Britain, France, And Turkey.

The cost and difficulties of supplying territory made it an economic liability to the Russians because of them going in debt due to the war.

(“Alaska Purchase”).

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Private discussions started on March 11, 1867 between Seward and Shoeckl about the purchase of Alaska.

On March 30, 1867, Shoeckl and Seward sign the treaty giving Russian North America to the U.S.

Alaska was worth $7.2 million (about 2 cents per acre).

(“Alaska Purchase”).

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The US $7.2 million check used to pay for Alaska.

(The US $7.2).

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Born: May 16, 1801

Died: October 10, 1872

Anti slavery Acticist

Whig and Republican parties

Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869.

Most remembered for the purchase of Alaska- which was referred to “Seward’s Folly” at the time.

(“William H. Seward”).

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(William H. Seward).

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eKMuiOB7Wy4

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