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Why did the United States initially turn down the offer of purchasing Alaska

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SammieNoto7 SammieNoto7
  • 27-03-2018
Russia offered to sell Alaska in 1859 because they were in debt from the Crimean War. The U.S initially didn't purchase Alaska because of Civil War debts.
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Аноним Аноним
  • 16-07-2019

Answer:

It was on the brink of the American Civil War

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