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What part of today's United State's territory was acquired by purchase?

Alaska


Who was mocked for the purchase of Alaska?

United States Secretary of State William H. Seward was mocked for the purchase of Alaska, which was nicknamed Seward's Folly.


When did we acquire Alaska from who and in what year did it become a state?

The United States acquired Alaska from Russia on March 30, 1867, in a transaction known as the Alaska Purchase. The purchase was negotiated by Secretary of State William H. Seward for $7.2 million. Alaska was officially admitted as the 49th state of the United States on January 3, 1959.


What was Steward's Folly?

The purchase of Alaska by the United States from Russia.


Where was the location of the Alaska Purchase?

The state of Alaska was the Alaskan purchase


Did the US purchased the state of Alaska from russia?

On March 30, 1867, the United States reached an agreement to purchase Alaska from Russia for a price of $7.2 million


Where did the Alaska purchase take place?

The purchase of Alaska by the United States was called Seward's Folly after the US Secretary of State, William Seward. It took place on 30 Mar, 1867 for the price of $7 million USD.


What is Alaska?

Alaska is the 49th state in the United States.


What is the country of Alaska?

Alaska is a state of the United States.


Who is Seward's Folly?

Secretary of State William Seward who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.


Who was president when the US purchased Alaska from the Russians?

President Johnson. Alaska was known as Seward's Folly because Seward was Johnson's Secretary of State that negotiated the purchase for the United States.


What state did US purchase from Russia?

ALASKA!