Which of the Following Decisions Taken by William Seward Was

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following decisions taken by William Seward was known as "Seward's Folly"?

• A)His agreement with Latin America to help build a road to Colombia
• B)His purchase of Alaska from Russia
• C)His sale of Victoria Island to the British
• D)His authorization of a trade agreement with Hawai'i
• E)His treaty with the Russians over fishing rights in the Bering Sea

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