Russia offered to sell Alaska in 1859 because they were in debt from the Crimean War. The U.S. did not initially make this purchase because of Civil War debts.
At the time of the purchase, America was still in a expansive mood. No one knew of any resources in Alaska then. Oil was not a big one for anyone. Alaska was even called "Stewart's Folly" (Stewart was a secretary of the interior) and a waste of federal money. (The dang place went for about 10 cents per square mile!)
Stewart wanted to simplify the map of North America and to block the British in Canada from further expansion as the USA and the British Empire were still not the best of friends.
Also, the Russians felt they could never have a firm hold on such a distance colony, needed some cash in a hurry because of a pending war with the Ottoman Empire and the Tzar on the throne at the time was a bit wacky.
It was strictly a move by the USA to secure the last major piece of real estate still open in North America.
I hope this helps:)
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An example of followers using a wider variety of influence tactics than the leader to modify attitudes and behaviors of others would be the arrangement of furniture in the office or the prominently displayed symbols.
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- The leader, being the one who has the supreme most dignity and the highest status of all, has a conduct of behavior and approach to follow all the time.
- But this is not true with the followers that follow the leader. They can modify their behavior and activities whichever way they want and influence others in order to benefit the leader.
This is called, <span>selfishness</span>
B, false. It was mostly men seeking to explore west in search of riches, once those were obtained or the men were settled they brought back the women.
The government is responsible for the up keep of public facility's since they are part of peoples every day lives, and people can not lead every day lives without access to them. As stated in the constitution the government must uphold life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, which means making sure citizens rights are upheld. Public facility's fall under life which makes the government responsible for the upkeep of public facility's. I hope this helps.
