Question

Which two factors influence the United States purchase of Alaska in 1867

Answer 1

the Americans foresaw a potential for gold, fur, and fisheries, as well as more trade with China and Japan.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Alaska, the Americans foresaw a potential for gold, fur, and fisheries, as well as more trade with China and Japan. The Americans worried that England might try to establish a presence in the territory, and the acquisition of Alaska – it was believed – would help the U.S. become a Pacific power.

Answer 2

- a desire to expand American trade in the pacific

- the belief in manifest destiny

Step-by-step explanation:

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