Multiple choice general knowledge

What was bought by US Secretary of State in 1867 at 2 cents an acre?

  1. Texas

  2. Alaska

  3. Lake Superior

  4. Chicago

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million, averaging about 2 cents per acre. Secretary of State William H. Seward negotiated the deal, which critics mockingly called 'Seward's Folly' but proved hugely valuable. Texas was annexed in 1845, while Lake Superior and Chicago were never purchased.