Why did journalists criticize seward for his purchase of alaska

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Why did journalists criticize Seward for his purchase of Alaska?

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Many journalists criticized Seward for his purchase of Alaska because they thought it was a waste of money due to the fact that it was so distant and seemingly uninhabitable, which is why it was called "Seward's folly".

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Where were the first shots of the civil war fired

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Where were the first shots of the civil war fired?

What is the electron configuration for an oxide ion o2

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What is the electron configuration of the oxide ion (O^2-)?

What happens to the arrangement of molecules as ice melts

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What happens to the arrangement of water molecules as ice melts? A. Molecules gain enough energy to escape as vapor. B. Molecules release enough energy to escape as vapor. C. …

How would you explain gender differences in the crime rate

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How would you explain gender differences in the crime rate ? Why do you think males are more violent than females?

Which of the following countries made up the axis powers

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Which of the following countries was not a member of the Axis powers during world war ll

What do archaeologists believe was the significance of nok sculptures

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What do archaeologists believe was the significant of Nok sculptures?

In general the mughal empire supported

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In general, the Mughal Empire supported

What was a major result of the russo japanese war

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What was a major result of the Russo-Japanese War? 1. Nicholas II's poor leadership was clearly shown. 2.Russia lost territory and made Japan its enemy. 3.The revolutionaries gained the people's …

Which organization approves the experiment plans coming from a college

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Which organization approves the experiment plans coming from a college? specialized college departments American Psychological Association private government agencies Institutional Review Board

What is the purpose of a lens in a camera

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What is the purpose of the lenses in a camera? a. Send light to the eyepiece c. Make the picture color or black and white b. Focus light onto the …

Which element is most likely to form a 2 ion

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Which element is most likely to form a negative 2 ion? a Oxygen b Magnesium c Beryllium d Nitrogen

Under muslim rule cordova was the city in western europe

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Under muslim rule, cordova was the ______ city in western europe.

What special privilege does the constitution give members of congress

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What special privilege does the Constitution give members of Congress? Members of Congress cannot be sued for written statements. Members of Congress cannot be sued for public speeches. Congress has …

An atom of hydrogen and an atom of carbon are

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Ana atom of hydrogen and an atom of carbon are

How many degrees do the meridians divide the earth into

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How many degrees do the meridians divide the earth into?

What is 80 023 written in scientific notation

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What is 80, 023 written in scientific notation? A 8.0023 x 10 B. 8.0023 x 104 C 8.0023 x 10 D. 8.0023 x 10

How long should i wait to bleach my hair again

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How long should i wait before bleaching my hair again?

Which amendment changed the voting age from 21 to 18

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The constitution changed the voting age from 21 to 18 when the 26th amendment was passed in 1971. Which war influenced this change ? It’s for test

Which region represents the solution to the system of inequalities

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Which region represents the solution to the given system of inequalities? [x+3y_< -3 [ X_>3

How many ova are produced from a single primary oocyte

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How many ova plural for ovum can be produced from two primary oocytes through meiosis?

Which situation is considered a cause of the other three

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Which situation is considered a cause of the other three?

What is the speed of sound at 0 degrees celsius

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What is the speed of sound in dry air at 0°C? A. 316 meters/second B. 331 meters/second C. 346 meters/second D. 373 meters/second

What was concluded about the structure of gold foil experiment

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What was concluded about the structure of the atom as the result of the gold foil experiment? (1) A positively charged nucleus is surrounded by positively charged particles. (2) A …