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U.S. Expansion and Exploration
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- Although Alaska was rich in fish, fur, and mineral resources, some people opposed its purchase, calling it "Seward's Folly" in reference to Secretary of State William Seward's negotiation of the treaty. What were your feelings on the decision to purchase Alaska?
- Were you affected by Alaska's purchase or just interested in the event? Did you live in an area where the Alaskan purchase directly benefited trade and commerce, such as San Francisco?
- What was it like to live in a country that was continually expanding into new territories, bringing opportunity and prosperity to Americans, sometimes at the expense of native inhabitants?
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