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Was Alaska purchased by Russia

Updated: 9/1/2023

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No. The US purchased Alaska from Russia a long time ago. There are a string of islands called the Aleutian Islands that are mostly owned by Russia, with a few owned by Japan and the US, but none of these is in the State of Alaska.

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What state did the US purchase Alaska from?

Alaska was purchased on the year of 1867 and it was bought from Russia.

From what state was Alaska purchased?

From Russia

The US purchased Alaska from?

Russia.

Who did we purchase Alaska?

we purchased it from Russia

Alaska was perchased by the US from what coutry?

Alaska was purchased from Russia

Did the US steal Alaska from Canada?

No it purchased Alaska from Russia.

What country purchased Alaska from America?

Alaska was purchased from Russia. The United States bought Alaska in 1967 fro $7.2 million. It was called "Seward's Folly" because many thought that Secretary Seward was crazy for buying the worthless land. However when gold was discovered in 1898, people began to thing differently.

How did the United state acquire Alaska?

Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7,200,000 in 1867.Bought it from Russia for 7.2 million in 1867

Who did we purchase Alaska from?

The Russians. Russia in 1867.

Alaska was purchased by the United States from what country?

Secretary of State Seward purchased it from Russia.

The US purchased this state from Russia?

Alaska.

When was Alaska purcshased?

It was purchased from Russia in 1867.