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What was the Sewards Icebox?
Seward's Icebox was a nickname given to Alaska after Secretary of State William Henry Seward bought it from Russia. The purchase was also nicknamed "Seward's Folly".
Seward's folly acquired in 1867 from russia?
That would be Alaska.
William H Seward secured the purchase of Alaska from?
Russia
Why was seward's folly not a folly?
Nothing "folly"about the U.S. buying Alaska and all its great natural resources! Pretty great deal in my estimation!
What role did William seward have during the civil war?
William Seward was the govener of New York during the time of the time of the Civil War. He was against slavery, & helped runaway slaves & defended them in court. He is most known for negotiating the Alaska Purchase.
What price did Seward pay for Alaska?
It was 7.2 million dollars.
What was the purchase of Alaska for 7200000 dollars called by Americans?
Alaska Purchase is the correct name, but to Seward's opponents in was called Seward's Folly.
What is the flying distance between Juneau Alaska and seward Alaska?
The flight distance from Juneau, Alaska to Seward, Alaska is 546 miles.
This is what the people of the US called Sewrd's purchase of Alaska because they thought it was a mistake?
The purchase of Alaska was called "Seward's Folly," or Seward's Icebox." The purchase of Alaska was called "Seward's Folly," or Seward's Icebox."
What did Newspapers call Alaska?
Newspapers referred to Alaska as "Seward's Folly" or "Seward's Icebox" after U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867.
What did Seward do?
Seward was responsible for the purchase of the Alaska territory
What was Seward's Icebox?
Seward's Icebox was Alaska when William Seward purchased it for the United States. Seward's Folly was the actual event of him purchasing it.
Where is the Seward Association For The Advancement Of Marine Science in Seward Alaska located?
The address of the Seward Association For The Advancement Of Marine Science is: Alaska Sealife Centerpo, Seward, AK 99664
Why is Seward Alaska called Seward?
Seward Alaska was named for the man who bought, William Henry Seward. William Henry Seward was a lawyer and politician from New York during the Civil War. In 1867, while serving as Secretary of State under Andrew Johnson, Seward bought Alaska from Russia.
Who is Seward's Folly?
Secretary of State William Seward who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
Which one is farther south the Kenai or Seward Alaska?
Seward is farther south than Kenai, Alaska.
What is the capital of the state known as Seward's Folly?
"Seward's Folly" is a nickname for Alaska. The capital of Alaska is Juneau.
