Alaska was first owned by the Russians, but they were afraid of war so they sold it to the United States.
The US gained Alaska in 1867.
There was no point in time where Alaska gained independence. The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867, and it became a territory of the US. On January 3, 1959, Alaska was granted statehood.
The US. Alaska was a "territory" at that time.
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It handed Russia a check for 7.2 million dollars and Russia cashed the check. or they found Alaska before russia and then it was considered our territory find on wikiped
Alaska.
It bought Alaska in 1867.
The US bought Alaska from Russia in 1867.
Alaska from Russia.
ALASKA.
It became a US Territory in 1912 and a State in 1959.
Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7,200,000 in 1867