The document discusses the Alaska Purchase of 1867 between the United States and Russia. The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia, expanding its territory by about 20%. There was hope that purchasing Alaska would provide access to wildlife and animal furs in the new territory.

1. By Zach Clark
Block 3

4. William Seward (U.S.) Eduard de Stoeckl
(Russia)

6. 1. To expand more. The U.S. became about 20% bigger
after the full purchase.
2. There is a lot of wildlife at the time and there was a
hope of obtaining a lot of animal furs.