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Alaska was originally colonized by Russia.

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Russia claimed Alaska before the United States bought it.
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What country claimed Alaska as its property before the US did?

Russia, so the US bought it.


From what country was the state of Alaska puchased?

They bought Alaska from Russia.


From what country did US buy Alaska?

Alaska was bought from Russia.


What country bought a wildlife reserve in Alaska?

China


Precident Andrew Johnson bought Alaska for 2 cents per acre from which country?

Andrew Johnson bought Alaska for 2 cents per acre from which country


What country was the state of Alasks purchased?

Well before America bought Alaska,Alaska was owned by the Russians,but America talked and talked with the Russians (the Alaskan Purchase) and they made a decision,America bought Alaska from the Russians for $7.2 million.


Was Kodak ever the capital of Alaska?

If you are referring to Kodiak, then yes, it was the capital of Russian Alaska (before Alaska was bought by the United States).


Was Alaska every an independent country?

No it was owned by France until bought by the US


Would there be Alaska if Columbus claimed North America Spain?

Of course. The land we call "Alaska" was there when he sailed. He didn't get to North American he only got to the area around Cuba and the Russians founded colonies in Alaska. We bought from them.


What emperor of Russia bought Alaska?

hirohito bought Alaska


President Andrew Johnson bought Alaska for 2 cent per acre from what country?

From Russia in 1867.


Why was the purchase of Alaska significant?

it doubled the size of the country when the state was bought