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What is the capital of the state known as Seward's Folly?
"Seward's Folly" is a nickname for Alaska. The capital of Alaska is Juneau.
Why did journalists call the Alaska Purchase of 1867 Seward's Folly?
Most could not believe that Alaska could ever be inhabited and had no known value or strategic purpose.
Seward's folly was a name given to the?
America's purchase of Alaska The purchase of Alaska Sec. of State Seward from Russia. It was thought that there was lillte to nothing in Alaska to warrent the purchase. Discoveries of gold and oil have shown his detracters wrong.
What is Alaska's official name?
Alaska's official name is Alaska. (The name "Alaska" (Аляска) was introduced in the Russian colonial period, and it's derived from the Aleut alaxsxaq, meaning "the mainland" It is also known as Alyeska, the "great land", an Aleut word derived from the same root.)
Who was president when the US purchased Alaska from the Russians?
President Johnson. Alaska was known as Seward's Folly because Seward was Johnson's Secretary of State that negotiated the purchase for the United States.
Are there hummingbird's in Alaska?
Alaska is readily known for their population of hummingbirds.
Alaska is known as the last?
Alaska is known as America's last frontier
What is Alaska recently known for?
AlasKa is known for being the largest state and for being so cold!
What is the type of food Alaska is known for?
It is known for its seafood.
What mountains are in northern Alaska?
The northern most mountains in Alaska are known as The Brooks Range.
Was there forest in Alaska?
yes, The forests found in Alaska's interior are known as Boreal Forests.
Is diamonds in Alaska found at Diamond Ridge AK?
Alaska is not known for its raw diamond resources.
What is Alaska's first known inhabitants?
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What city in Alaska is known as the home of the Iditarod race?
it is known as the gooberberry fields
What is the capital of the state known as Seward's Folly?
"Seward's Folly" is a nickname for Alaska. The capital of Alaska is Juneau.
What are the oil-bearing mountains of Alaska called?
The oil-bearing mountains of Alaska are known as the Brooks Range. They are located in the northern part of the state and are known for their significant oil and gas reserves.
What is Ketchican Alaska?
Ketchikan is an island in Alaska, a town of about 8,000 and the fifth largest city in Alaska, it is known for its salmon and totems and is the site of the Bridge to nowhere.
