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Seward was hired by Lincoln to become his Secretary of State

Formed diplomatic relations with Great Britain and France

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While he was Secretary of State, he did what he could to try and avoid the Civil War

Stopped the French from recognizing the Confederacy

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Seward negotiated the Lyons-Seward Treaty in the year 1862 with the British Ambassador, Richard Lyons

In 1867, Seward encouraged France to let go of its territory in Mexico since he wanted to increase American activity abroad

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Seward returned to work after his recovery from an assassination attempt

Made efforts to bring the South back into the Union

Bought Alaska

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Bought Alaska from Russia

Cost $7.2 million in gold

This was equal to about 2 cents per acre

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Born: May 16, 1801

Death: October 10, 1872

Served as a U.S. Representative, Lawyer, Government Official, and Governor

Almost killed by John Wilkes Booth on the night of Lincoln’s assassination

Appointed Secretary of State by Abraham Lincoln

Served from March 5, 1861 to March 4, 1869

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