Seward's Folly
nounU.S. History.
the purchase of Alaska in 1867, through the negotiations of Secretary of State W. H. Seward.
Origin of Seward's Folly
1So called because Alaska was regarded as worthless land
- Compare Alaska Purchase.
Words Nearby Seward's Folly
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