Seward's Folly
we purchased it from Russia
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.
The Russians. Russia in 1867.
Alaska was purchased in 1867 from Russia for $7.2 million ($7,200,000.00)
No. The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867.
The US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867.
The United States purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. The cost of the purchase was 7.2 million US dollars. The purchase was known as "Seward's Folly."
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On March 30, 1867, the United States reached an agreement to purchase Alaska from Russia for a price of $7.2 million
No, Teddy Roosevelt did not buy Alaska from Russia; the purchase occurred before his presidency. Alaska was purchased by the United States from Russia in 1867 during the administration of Secretary of State William H. Seward, for $7.2 million. This acquisition, often referred to as "Seward's Folly," was finalized on October 18, 1867. Roosevelt later supported the expansion and development of Alaska, but he was not involved in its purchase.