One of the main reasons Secretary of State William Seward purchased Alaska was that "<span>D. Alaska would reduce European possessions close to the United States," since it was purchased from Russia. </span>
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They caused work slowdowns
I can't help you with your second question but heres a site that I've found to help you with your 1st one. I hope this helps^-^
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/5-big-lessons-the-first-gulf-war-13536
Answer: it’s the last one “freedom does not come easy, does not fall naturally from the sky.
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