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What was the largest state by area it was once was called Swards Folly?
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Which American state was originally called Seward's Folly?
Alaska was called Seward's Folly.
Why was it called sewared folly?
Seward was the Secretary of State when Alaska was purchased from Russia. Many people saw it as a waste of money and a folly (a waste of time).
What is the largest southwestern state called?
Texas is the largest south western state.
What is the nickname given to the purchace of Alaska by Secretary of State William Seward?
It was called Seward's Folly and Johnson's Icebox.
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 was referred to as Sewards Folly?
Sewards Folly was bought from Russia in the 1940s and is now the great big state of Alaska.
Area called seward's folly?
Seward's folly dealt with the secretary of state who convinced Congress to purchase Alaska. Being an icy wasteland, Seward was ridiculed for seeming to have made a big mistake, but it turns out that Alaska was actually rich in resources that the US had needed.
What was the nickname for the purchase that the Secretary of State Seward?
Seward's Folly or Johnson's Icebox.
What is the absolute Meaning of Infatuation?
The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; folly; that which infatuates.
Is there a state in the US called Illinoise?
There is a state in the USA called Illinois. It is located in the Midwest and has the 5th highest population of all the US states. It is also the 25th largest state.
Where is Chihuahua located?
In Mexico. A state in fact, is also called Chihuahua as well.
Where did the Alaska purchase take place?
The purchase of Alaska by the United States was called Seward's Folly after the US Secretary of State, William Seward. It took place on 30 Mar, 1867 for the price of $7 million USD.
