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Steven, Tiffany] Group 1: Why:Alaska was cheaper and Bigger than Texas. What:Gold and polar bears. How:People thought it was a useless purchase. Who:William H. Seward and the U.S., or Russia What:Fishing, oil, hunting, ice, snow shoeing, and snowmobiling.

[Ian & Allan] Group 2: It was important to get more states in America because we needed more links to other parts of the world. What Alaska offered was gold, silver, and copper.

At first, Americans mocked the choice of buying Alaska, but after they found gold, they warmed up to it pretty quick.

It was originally owned by Russia.

It is used today to get gold, silver, and copper to sell to other countries for money.

[allie and jessica] Group 3: Alaska became a territory of the united states because of William Seward’s purchase. It was originally owned by Russia. The united states got involved in the territory because we wanted to expand, it was twice the size of Texas. The territory had to offer gold and oil (gold was discovered in the 1890’s). The people of the USA were not happy because it was ice bound land. Today, Alaska is used for people’s vacations spots and it’s where people live.

[Paul and Ryder] Group 4: Alaska was originally a russian colony. It was purchased in 1865 for 7.2 million dollars. Today we find lots of gold, copper and oil there to sell to other countries. Americans wanted to spread christianity to other “uncivilized” places. Like Alaska. It was twice the size of Texas and was on the Pacific Ocean. Wanted to take control of the Caribbean and Pacific Oceans. It became a territory of the U.S. in 1912 and now U.S. citizens live there. People thought it was a dumb buy at first but then when they found gold Seward knew it was a great buy.

[Insert Names Here] Group 5: Emily and Asia What did the territory have to offer? The territory offered the people ice which could make good business because people needed to buy ice boxes. Why did the US get involved with the territory? We got involved with there territory because, it was twice the size of Texas and it was cheap land. How did it effect the local? It effect the people of ALaska because, the people were mad and thought it shouldn’t become a territory of the US. Who was it owned by? The territory was owned by Seaward What do we use this territory for today? Today Alaska is used for ice fishing, family fun, and its beautiful sites. [Insert Names Here] Group 6:

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