Answer: Supporters believed Alaska would provide valuable natural resources, while detractors felt it was too cold and too far away.
Explanation:
Alaska was purchased by the Andrew Johnson Presidency in 1867 from Russia whose leaders believed it best to sell the territory as they did not think themselves strong enough to defend against the British decided to add it to Canada.
Not all in the U.S. were in favor of purchasing the territory however. These detractors felt Alaska was a cold and barren wasteland that was too far away. Supporters on the other hand, noted that there was a chance Alaska had valuable natural resources - and they were right.
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In the XKCD life scorecard the number of times I should have stayed is 2 times, which depended on how happy i was with the given situations.
Explanation:
The XKCD life scorecard is a chart in a comic made by Randall Munroe showing the outcomes when a person was in situations he didn't like. It counts 13 situations which he realizes he shouldn't have stayed in and only 2 situations where he realizes he should have stayed.
He is implying that it's better to leave a situation you're not happy with, rather than stay hoping that it will improve.
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The statement "A conflict between the ideas of federalism and sectionalism" best describes the states' rights debate of the early and mid-1800s.
<u>Explanation</u>:
- Federalism refers to the system of working of government where there is division of power between the "national and state governments".
- The US constitution gave some power to the "national government" and to the "state governments".
- This form of system led to harmony and more understanding among all the states.
- Sectionalism refers to dividing of the nation into more sections and states and being loyal to their own sections rather than the nation as whole.
- This formed differences in the life style, social norms and political structures which caused havoc throughout the nation.
