In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7,200,000 or about 2 cents an acre. The U.S. purchase was accomplished solely through the determined efforts of Secretary of State William H. Seward, and for many years afterward the land was derisively called Seward's Folly or Seward's Icebox because of its supposed uselessness. Since Alaska appeared to offer no immediate financial return, it was neglected.
B: 7,2 milion dollars
It was 7.2 million dollars.
7.2 million in 1867 i think.
They paid about 1.9 cents per acre.
$7,200,000
Alaska was purchased on the year of 1867 and it was bought from Russia.
Alaska was purchased from Russia by the US in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars. It was originally offered to the United States in 1859, but the purchase was delayed by the US Civil War. The territory of Alaska became a US state in 1959.
Russia from whom the US purchased it in 1867.
Alaska
Alaska from Russia.
Russia
Joell mcghee purches it and bought it for 8,000,892
Alaska was bought from Russia.
Alaska was originally owned by Russia.
they bought alaska from russia
Alaska was purchased from Russia
No it purchased Alaska from Russia.
Russia.
No states share a border with Russia. Alaska has a common maritime border in the Barents Sea.
Alaska was purchased on the year of 1867 and it was bought from Russia.
Alaska...... good luck to those of you who are doing the crossword puzzle!! :)
Alaska,because Alaska was once apart of the Russian country.But then Russia sold Alaska to the U.S.