Which of the following was true of Secretary of State William Henry Seward?

A. He opposed American imperial expansion.

B. He annexed the Midway Islands.

C. He was successful in negotiating a trade deal with the Kingdom of Hawaii.

D. He negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Canada.

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Kassandra

27 April, 00:13

Which of the following was true of Secretary of State William Henry Seward?

A. He opposed American imperial expansion.

B. He annexed the Midway Islands.

C. He was successful in negotiating a trade deal with the Kingdom of Hawaii.

D. He negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Canada.

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Khalil Larsen · Answer 1

The correct answer is B. He annexed the Midway Islands.

His trade deal with Hawaii was unsuccessful, while Alaska was purchased from Russia, not Canada. He did, however, annex the Midway Islands.

Which of the following was true of Secretary of State William Henry Seward?A. He opposed American imperial expansion.B. He annexed the Midway Islands.C. He was successful in negotiating a trade deal with the Kingdom of Hawaii.D. He negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Canada.

Which of the following was true of Secretary of State William Henry Seward?

A. He opposed American imperial expansion.

B. He annexed the Midway Islands.

C. He was successful in negotiating a trade deal with the Kingdom of Hawaii.

D. He negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Canada.