Question

Why did journalists call the Alaska purchase of 1867 "Seaward's Folly"?
A. Public opinion supported the purchase of Hawaii
B. It was contrary to the idea of Manifest Destiny.
C. They wondered why the US would want a vast tundra of snow and ice far from the continental borders
D. They believed that the US instead should direct its energies toward Latin America

Answer 1

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Answer 2

They wondered why the United States would want a vast tundra of snow and ice far from the continued borders.

Answer 3

C I believe