By the Treaty of Cession signed in part by Baron (*) Stoeckel, this action required a payment of seven point two million dollars to Russia, who handed over a territory of "rocks and ice."
The first House bill approving this action was rejected in the Senate because of a preamble that implied that the House also needed to consent to treaties. Cadwalader Washburn led the House opposition to this action, while N.P. Banks and Charles Sumner pushed the bill appropriating funds for this action through Congress. By the Treaty of Cession signed in part by Baron (*) Stoeckel, this action required a payment of seven point two million dollars to Russia, who handed over a territory of "rocks and ice." For 10 points, name this action widely panned as "Seward's Folly," in which the United States acquired what would become the forty-ninth state.
The first House bill approving this action was rejected in the Senate because of a preamble that implied that the House also needed to consent to treaties.
purchase of {Alaska} [or clear equivalents; or {"Seward's Folly"} before mentioned]