Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
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| gptkbp:criticism |
mocked by opponents
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and media
|
| gptkbp:date |
1867
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
value of the purchase
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
led to statehood of Alaska
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Seward's Folly
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| gptkbp:impact_on_russia |
reduced influence in North America
|
| gptkbp:impact_on_u._s. |
increased natural resources
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:American_Manifest_Destiny
Russian desire to sell territory U. S. interest in natural resources geopolitical tensions with Britain |
| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:Alaska_Purchase
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| gptkbp:later_reevaluation |
seen as beneficial
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
U. S.-Russia relations
influence on U. S. foreign policy Alaska Native rights movements Alaska's rich natural resources Alaska's statehood movement U. S. strategic military positioning cultural identity of Alaska economic development of Alaska educational programs about Alaska's history environmental conservation efforts in Alaska historical tourism in the U. S. tourism in Alaska |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Alaska
|
| gptkbp:negotiated_by |
gptkb:William_Henry_Seward
|
| gptkbp:political_impact |
post-Civil War America
|
| gptkbp:price |
7.2 million dollars
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
initially viewed as foolish
seen as a strategic move |
| gptkbp:purchaser |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:related_event |
Alaska's gold rush
Russian-American Company liquidation U. S. involvement in Pacific affairs |
| gptkbp:seller |
gptkb:Russian_Empire
|
| gptkbp:significance |
expansion of U. S. territory
|
| gptkbp:support |
supported by expansionists
|
| gptkbp:territory |
U. S. expansionism
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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