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∙ 8y agoThe Alaska Purchase (also known as Seward's Folly) was completed in 1867 which allowed the United States to acquire all of Russian Alaska from the Russian Empire for approximately $7.2 million, at a rate of 2 cents per acre.
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∙ 13y agoAlaska was bought on March 30, 1867 for 7.2 million dollars (which would be 113 million dollars in today's currency.)
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∙ 12y agoIn 1867 Alaska was bought from Russia for $7.2 million dollars.
Jewell Brodie
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US acquisition of Alaska and Hawaii?
Hawaii became a state in 1959, but the US was interested in it for many years before that. Alaska joined the US in 1959. Many Americans thought that it was dumb to buy such barren wasteland from Russia in 1867 , but we did buy it at an extremely low price.
What did the US buy for 7.2 million dollars in 1867?
Alaska, at about 2 cents per acre, snow thrown in for free.
Does Alaska have a US Presidential birthplace?
No US President has been born in Alaska.
How many years after the first Russian explorers visited Alaska did Alaska become a US states?
Alaska became a US state 83 years after the first Russian explorer visited Alaska. Alaska was sold to the US in 1867.
Which 2 US states that are not connected to the rest of the US?
Hawaii and Alaska... Being an island group, and a territory bought from russia.
From what country did US buy Alaska?
Alaska was bought from Russia.
Which land did the us buy in 1867?
alaska
Did US ever offer Canada to buy Alaska?
No it did not.
How many acres did the US buy from Russia for the Alaska purchase?
About 424,491,520 acres.
Who was the man who told the US to buy Alaska?
Secretary of State William Seward.
US acquisition of Alaska and Hawaii?
Hawaii became a state in 1959, but the US was interested in it for many years before that. Alaska joined the US in 1959. Many Americans thought that it was dumb to buy such barren wasteland from Russia in 1867 , but we did buy it at an extremely low price.
Why did you buy Alaska in the Spanish-American war?
It was for sale and the US wanted Russia out of the Americas.
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.
What did the US buy for 7.2 million dollars in 1867?
Alaska, at about 2 cents per acre, snow thrown in for free.
What territory did the US buy from russia in an attempt to get more foreign countries out of the western hemisphere?
Alaska
What is the difference between the US and Alaska?
Alaska is in the U.S. but the U.S. is not in alaska <><><> Alaska is PART of the US. It is a state.
