Help make Alexa smarter on Alexa Answers. Sign in with Amazon

Sign in with Amazon

History

Why did the u. s. buy alaska?

William H. Seward, Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln, and many other Americans believed that Alaska would become a base from which to expand trade in Asia and globally, and would serve to extend American power in the Pacific.

{{ relativeTimeResolver(1576125694894) }}

LIVE

Points

152

Rating

Similar Questions

Sign in to view all similar questions

When did the u. s. buy alaska?

History • 1 Answer

Who did the u. s. buy alaska from?

History • 3 Answers

How much did the u. s. buy alaska for?

History • 4 Answers

Why did the united states buy alaska?

History • 2 Answers

Why did the u. s. by alaska from russia?

History • 1 Answer

Join Alexa Answers

Help make Alexa smarter and share your knowledge with the world