Question

Why did Seward buy Alaska?
(1 point)
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

Answer 1

to increase trade in Asia and the Pacific

Seward saw Alaska as a strategic expansion of U.S. territory that would strengthen American presence in the Pacific and help open trade with Asia (gold was discovered later and was not the reason for the purchase).