United States purchased Alaska in 1867 and at first this action was regarded as a folly act on the part of William Seward who reached an agreement with the emperor Alexander II from Russia to purchase said land. Russia was in an adverse economic situation, so in order to avoid lossing Alaska in a conflict with Britain, they decided to sell the lands to the United States. Time proved that purchasing of Alaska was not an act of folly because it is a land rich in timber, minerals and oil.
Answer:
They both attempted to preserve the Union.
2-a strong military
3-social programs
4-a softer foreign policy
The term Republican is referred according some authors as one of the two biggest political parties in the United States of America.
The Republicans presidents named in the list are:
1) Abraham Lincoln.
2) George W. Bush.
3) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The others belonged to the Democratic party.
Answer:
Lincoln, Bush, Eisenhower
Explanation:
Lincoln was president in the US from 1861-1865. He was a member of the Republican Party who helped to navigate the US through the Civil War.
Geroge W. Bush was a Republican president who served from 2001-2009. Bush was known for his response to the terrorist attacks on the US on September 11th 2001 and the passage of the Patriot Act.
Eisenhower was a Republican president who served from 1953-1961. His legacy was shaped by the ending of the Korean War and his use of federal troops to force the integration of Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas.