Why did journalists call the alaska purchase of 1867 “seward’s folly”?

public opinion supported the purchase of hawaii.

it was contrary to the idea of manifest destiny.

they believed the united states should direct its energies toward latin america.

they viewed alaska as a remote, snowbound, barren territory.

How did african americans the union during the civil war? a. by serving as representatives in congress b. by enlisting in the military to fight c. by organizing massive slave revolts in the south d. by negotiating for peace with the confederacy

Read the excerpt from “pakistan’s malala.” "ziauddin had a revolutionary zeal and deep commitment to education," ellick said this week. "this charming little girl, she is a mini-version of him in many ways. she loves school, homework. whenever she would meet me she had a bookbag full of books." "she didn't have that idealistic activist attitude when she's 10 and 11, because who does? " ellick said. "her situation demanded that she grow up before she should have. she caught his contagious commitment and idealism." which detail best reflects how living in the taliban-ruled swat valley affected malala?

Which of the following describes a similarity between affranchis and african slaves in saint-domingue before the haitian revolution?