What is one reason that Russia wanted to sell Alaska?

Alaska Territorial Period

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Social Studies
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11th Grade
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Hard
Michelle Thornton
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22 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fur trading companies were not making enough money
It was too big for them to explore
It was too far away from Russia
It was too close to America, and threatened the ideals of Russia.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Prior to selling, about how many Russians lived in Alaska?
500
5,000
50
50,000
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How much did Russia sell Alaska for?
$7.2 million dollars
$12 million dollars
$1.2 million dollars
$72 million dollars
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year was the Sale of Alaska finally signed?
1867
1888
1788
1767
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the US Secretary of State who helped in securing the purchase of Alaska
William H Seward
Edward de Stoeckl
Abraham Lincoln
William McKinnley
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the final vote in the Senate that solidified the purchasing of Alaska?
37 to 2 in favor
37 to 2 against
57 to 2 in favor
57 to 2 against
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following were reasons the US wanted to purchase Alaska?
It is the fate of the US that they expand WEST
Access to trade across the Pacific
Opportunity for more resources
Because they heard there was oil
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