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How and when did the U.S. acquire Alaska and what is its nickname today?
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoAlaska was bought from Russia in 1867. Most called it Steward's Folly because they thought it was a bad idea. Some called it President Andrew Johnson's polar bear garden.
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Which of the following possesions did the us acquire first?
Alaska
What territories did the US acquire in 1867?
Alaska
How did the US acquire Alaska during the Spanish American War?
Alaska was a US Territory long before the Spanish American War.
When did the US buy Alaska?
The United States agreed to buy Alaska from Russia on March 30, 1867, and the price tag was $7.2 million. Alaska became a US state on January 3, 1959. Many Americans questioned the value of this deal when it was made. It turned out to be a good deal for the US.
Does Alaska have a US Presidential birthplace?
No US President has been born in Alaska.
Which of the following possesions did the us acquire first?
Alaska
What major territory did us acquire in 1867?
ALASKA.
What territories did the US acquire in 1867?
Alaska
How did the US acquire Alaska?
Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars.
What is the state in the US that the nickname is The Last Frontier?
Alaska
How did the US acquire Alaska during the Spanish American War?
Alaska was a US Territory long before the Spanish American War.
How and why did the US acquire Alaska?
The US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867.
What possession did the US acquire first A Alaska B Hawaii C panama canal zone D Puerto Rico?
alaska, luv
What is the nickname of the largest state in the US?
Alaska, AK, the midnight state and north to the future
When did the u.s. acquire Alaska from Russia?
The US acquired Alaska from Russia and the Alaskan Purchase was made in 1867.March 30 1867
What three new lands did the US acquire?
The Louisiana purchase, Alaska and it forceably annexed Hawaii (for which it has tried to apologize since).
What property did William Seward acquire for the US?
Alaska
