Question

Which factor was most important to the United States’ purchase of Alaska?

A.national defense
B.political concerns
C.natural resources
D.growing population

Answer 1

C and D

Step-by-step explanation:

Alaska back then was rich in natural resources such as minerals, timber and oils.

Also, the Alaskan territory was quite big. The Treaty used to purchase Alaska enlarged the United States by 586,000 square miles, an area more than twice the size of Texas, all for the bargain price of around two cents an acre.

Answer 2

C, Natural Resources