Why did some people oppose Seward’s proposal to purchase Alaska? A: All Americans believed that the US was large enough and there was no need for expansion.
B: Alaska had already been explored and was found to lack resources to support the economy.
C: The country was already in debt, and Alaska’s climate and terrain were viewed as too cold.
D: The belief in Manifest Destiny kept many Americans satisfied in their own local area.

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it was on the rise and doing very well and would continue to do well until the great depression from 1929-1939

the emancipation proclamation was the aim of the war change to include the freeing of slaves in addition to preserving the union. the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery in the u.s. was passed on december 6th 1865.

as promised, lincoln waited to unveil the proclamation until he could do so with success from the union military advance. on september 22nd 1862, after a victory at antietam, he publicly announced a preliminary emancipation proclamation, declaring all slaves free in the rebellious states as of january 1st 1863.