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Why did journalists criticize Seward for his purchase of Alaska?

Why did journalists criticize Seward for his purchase of Alaska?
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Why did journalists criticize Seward for his purchase of Alaska?

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D. The land and climate were not suited to settlement or farming

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Many journalists criticized Seward for his purchase of Alaska because they thought it was a waste of money due to the fact that it was so distant and seemingly uninhabitable, which is why it was called "Seward's folly". 
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