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Who was responsible for the purchase of Alaska

A) Alfred Mahn
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Robert Livingston
D) William Seward
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D. William Seward. The purchase was often called Seward' s folly because people saw no worth in Alaska. Of course that was before gold was discovered there.
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Since you're in a rush, the shortest answer would be that it is D., William Seward, whom decided to buy Alaska.
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