What was the general attitude of many Americans toward the U. S. purchase of Alaska from Russia?

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27 February, 05:29

What was the general attitude of many Americans toward the U. S. purchase of Alaska from Russia?

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Emanuel Sutton · Answer 1

At first, Americans were skeptical because they feared Alaska was a wasted opportunity and that they paid for something that was useless. However, when it was found out that it's abundant in gold, everything changed.