A.buliding of the Panama Canal
B.off-shore oil drilling in louisiana
C.purchase of alaska
D.placer mining california
2007-03-14 12:16:23 · 7 answers · asked by ken 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
C: The US bought Alaska from the Russia for I believe 7 million dollars in 1867. I remember the year because it was two years after the end of the Civil War (my mind just works that way)
2007-03-14 12:27:31 · answer #1 · answered by Karebear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C Seward had the foresight to know it was strategically important to the United States. Most Americans at the time thought it was nothing more than a frozen wasteland. Of course he was right and they were wrong. Ever been here? I highly recommend it!
2007-03-14 12:21:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
C. Purchase of Alaska. I only remember this because it's such an "odd" reference.
2007-03-14 12:19:45 · answer #3 · answered by K.B. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C. the purchase of Alaska.
2007-03-14 12:25:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's try the purchase of alaska...that was easy, mate!
2007-03-14 12:19:30 · answer #5 · answered by AnswerGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C.
I know a little history, but not much.
2007-03-14 12:18:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
c...
2007-03-14 12:24:10 · answer #7 · answered by cheeseburger42593 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋