What was the general attitude of many Americans toward the U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russia?

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Mdandr · Answer 1 · 2017-03-13T12:16:58+0000

At first, Americans were skeptical because they feared Alaska was a wasted opportunity and that they paid for something that was useless. However, when it was found out that it's abundant in gold, everything changed.

What was the general attitude of many Americans toward the U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russia?

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