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From whom did President Andrew B Johnson buy Alaska for 2 cents an acre?
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∙ 11y ago
The United States bought Alaska from Russia. According to The American Heritage® Dictionary, the territory was purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7,200,000 and was known as Seward's Folly (after Secretary of State William H. Seward, who negotiated the purchase) until gold was discovered in the late 1800s. Alaska became the 49th state in 1959. More information on Alaska can be found at the related link below.
Initially, the Russians settled Alaska forcing the native population to hunt for sea otter, trading guns for furs. These furs were sold to China. By the time the Russians were ready to sell Alaska, the resources has been nearly depleted. A small skirmish between the British and Spanish for territory in the region led Seward to believe the British were attempting to expand Canada.
It was a great purchase at the time; although the US seriously neglected the area until nearly twenty years after the purchase.
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∙ 14y agoAndrew Johnson bought Alaska From Russia. What date? I am still looking since this web site does not have it.
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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 president bought Alaska?
Andrew Johnson. A simple search of "alaska purchase" gave me the date of 1867. Another search of "1867 president" gave me Andrew Johnson. Should try to problem solve yourself, in the end it will pay off more so than depending on others. ^ Strictly speaking, it was James Seward who purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. Johnson opposed this decision and in fact it came to be known as "Seward's folly" or "Seward's icebox". smartass.
Which US president singed the treaty to purchase Alaska from Russia?
William Seward was the president who oversaw the purchase of Alaska. It was a very unpopular purchase at the time and was called "Seward's Folly". It was bought for about 2 cents per acre.
Who purchased Alaska from Russia for 7.2 milliion dollars?
The United States of America purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire on March 30th, 1867. The land was sold for approximately 2 cents per acre. The purchase was negotiated and carried out by William Seward, the U.S. Secretary of State (first under Lincoln, then under Andrew Johnson). Critics of the move ridiculed it as "Seward's Folly" and "Seward's Icebox".
Why was Alaska referred as Seward's Ice Box?
William H. Seward purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million dollars, approximately 2 cents per acre. (This would be similar to just under $100 million by current standards.) He was the Secretary of State under U.S. president Andrew Johnson at the time. When the land was first purchased, Americans generally ridiculed Seward for what they perceived to be a complete waste of money. Along with "Seward's Icebox", the purchase of the new territory was also called "Seward's Folly" and "Johnson's Polar Bear Garden". Alaska was thought to be essentially a barren wasteland. However, Alaska proved to be rich in natural resources such as forests and fisheries, as well as oil reserves, and the protestations and ridicule eventually died out.
What is money called in Alaska?
Dollars and cents.
What money does Alaska use?
As a US State Alaska uses the US Dollar and Cents.
Who old has Alaska been own by US?
US Secretary of State, William H. Seward signed a treaty with Russia agreeing to purchase Alaska on 3/30/1867. The president at the time was Johnson (NOT the one during Vietnam!). The purchase price was $7.2 million dollars - about 2 cents per acre and at the time it was referred to as "SEWARD'S FOLLY". Sentiments changed with the discovery of gold in the KLONDIKE.
How many cents an acre did the US purchase Alaska for?
In 1867 Alaska was bought from Russia for $7.2 million dollars.
What is First Class Postage to Alaska?
45 CENTS
What is the value of an Alaska state quarter?
Twenty five cents.
Did America buy Alaska from Canada?
The U.S. Senate approved the purchase of Alaska from the Russian Empire on March 30, 1867, for $7.2 million at 2 cents per acre, about 5 cents per hectare.
