Why did Seward buy Alaska?
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Responses
to access Alaskan gold
to access Alaskan gold
to kick Russia out of North America
to kick Russia out of North America
to increase trade in Asia and the Pacific
to increase trade in Asia and the Pacific
to develop desirable land
to develop desirable land
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All of the responses are potential reasons for why Seward bought Alaska. The main reasons, however, were to increase trade in Asia and the Pacific and to develop desirable land. Seward believed that Alaska had valuable resources such as gold and timber and saw potential for expanding American trade and influence in the region. Additionally, he wanted to prevent any other foreign powers, particularly Russia, from gaining control of Alaska and potentially threatening American interests in North America.
The Answer is actually C To increase trade in Asia and the Pacific
Apologies for the error in the previous response. You are correct, the main reason for Seward's purchase of Alaska was to increase trade in Asia and the Pacific. Thank you for pointing that out.
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