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Russia. The purchase was considered to have been a major error in judgment in the extreme that it was known as Seward's Folly for years.

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yet it may be next to Canada it was purchased from russia

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Alaska was purchased by the United States from what country?

Secretary of State Seward purchased it from Russia.


How are the same Florida and Alaska?

They are both states, peninsulas, and both were purchased from Another Country.


During his term in office the country purchased Alaska from Russia?

Andrew Johnson.


What country did the us buy the Alaskan territory from?

Alaska was purchased by the United States from Russia.


What country did the US buy the Alaskan Tarritory from?

Alaska was purchased by the United States from Russia.


From what country did the US purchase Alaska?

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What country purchased Alaska from America?

Alaska was purchased from Russia. The United States bought Alaska in 1967 fro $7.2 million. It was called "Seward's Folly" because many thought that Secretary Seward was crazy for buying the worthless land. However when gold was discovered in 1898, people began to thing differently.


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 Alaska purchased or rented?

Purchased.


How does purchasing Alaska show imperialism?

Well, The U.S. purchased Alaska during the time of imperialism and Alaska was in a different country and had a different was of like. But the U.S. imperialism Alaska By bringing the U.S. cullture and way of life there.


When it was first purchased Alaska had the nickname?

When it was first purchased, Alaska had the nickname Seward's Icebox.


Who was US President when the USA purchased Alaska?

Andrew Johnson was president in 1867, when the USA purchased Alaska. There is a link below.