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Last Frontier
The Great Leap Westward Section 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| By the 1800’s the United States stretched from “ocean to ocean.” What two oceans border the United States? | Atlantic & Pacific |
| WHat was the last piece of land the United States wanted? | Alaska |
| Who wanted the Alaska Territory | William Seward |
| How much did United States pay for Alaska? | $7.2 million |
| Who did the United States buy Alaska from ? | Russia |
| What did people call the purchase of Alaska? | Seward’s Folly |
| What is a folly? | A foolish idea |
| What was found in Alaska? | Gold |
| What other natural resources were in Alaska? | coal & copper |
| Was purchasing Alaska a “folly?” | No- it turned out to be worth billions |