Why did William Seward encourage the United States to buy Alaska?
a. He predicted Alaska's rich resources.
b. He, like most expansionists, believed any new land was worth attaining.
c. It gave the United States access to Russia and Asia.
d. It gave the United States access to the Pacific Ocean.
e. He hoped the United States would annex Canada.
E
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