Question

what benefits did alaska offer the united states? a large new labor force ideal climate for tourism fishing, gold, and oil deposits vast fertile fields for farming

Explanation:

Alaska is rich in natural resources like fishing areas, gold - and oil - deposits. Its climate is not ideal for tourism in the traditional sense, it doesn't have a large new labor force compared to other factors, and it doesn't have vast fertile fields for farming due to its cold climate and terrain.

Answer:

fishing, gold, and oil deposits