Which of the Following Was One of the Justifications Given

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was one of the justifications given by William Seward for the purchase of Alaska?

• A)The United States needed the land to conduct nuclear operations.
• B)The fertile soil of Alaska would prove beneficial for America's agricultural industry.
• C)The United States needed more land for expansion.
• D)The long coastline of Alaska would improve trade relations with neighboring countries.
• E)The United States needed a sea-link to Russia.

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Definitions:

Quarter Section

A method of dividing a piece of land into four equal parts in land surveying; also indicative of a technique in illustration where a portion is removed to reveal internal features.

Broken-out Section

A drawing technique that removes a part of the object to reveal internal features not visible from the outside.

Offset Section

A portion of a drawing or structure that is displaced to show details not visible in the regular view.

Abbreviation C'BORE

The shorthand notation for "Counterbore," indicating a cylindrical flat-bottomed hole that enlarges another hole, often to hide a fastener head.