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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why was the purchuse of aleska called the seward's folly

OpenStudy (hugsnotughs):

Seward was the senator who pushed to get the US to purchase it. Since gold hadn't been found there yet, most people just figured it was a frozen wasteland and useless spending.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you so much.

OpenStudy (hugsnotughs):

Ur welcome.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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