Question

Why did many call the purchasing of Alaska, "Seward's Folly?" A. Seward wanted to live in Alaska. B. It was mostly ice and far away from the United States. C. The oil in Alaska was unusable. D. There were limits to the transcontinental railroad.​

Answer 1

B. It was mostly ice and far away from the United states.

Answer 2

Explanation: as they contended that the United States had acquired useless land.