Why did William Seward arrange to purchase Alaska from Russia? a
He felt the area would be a good place to build a railroad.
b
He supported American expansionism.
c
He knew the area was filled with precious minerals.
d
He wanted to win the American Civil War.

What political issue distinguished wendell willkie from franklin d. roosevelt?

What was the land like around rome? dry rocky fertile volcanic

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.