Need help with a few questions on my lesson 9 unit test

Question

In what way did the purchase of Alaska fit with Secretary of State William Seward foreign policy toward Asia?

Answer 1

I think this explains it well. Russia had had colonial and trade interests in North America for a long time. And Russia wanted to counter British influence in the Asia-Pacific region. Please read this.

http://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/alaska-purchase