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The Americans gave the Russians 7 million dollars for Alaska be more specific, the secretary of state, William Seward was in charge of the deal.Some people thought that Alaska was a frozen wasteland and named the deal, "Seward's Folly".They were wrong because it turned out that Alaska had a good source of timber,gold,and other resources.
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Was the state Alabama or Alaska sold by Russians to Americans?
Alaska
How much was Alaska bought for by the Americans from the Russians?
7.2 million dollars, or two cents per acre
Who owned Alaska?
The Russians owned Alaska before the United States in the mid 1700. Alaska was purchased in 1867 by U.S. Secretary of State William Seward. Before the U.S. and Russians were the Native Americans.
Did the Americans and Russians battle before America bought Alaska?
No it was a matter of diplomacy and negotiations that made the sale, not beans, bullets and bandaids,
Who were the first Native Americans and non-Native Americans to settle in Alaska?
I would say, the first natives to be the Anasazi, and the first whites to be.. The spanish. I am a native american, I should know :)
Who did America purscase Alaska from?
The Russians.
Who were the first to settle in Alaska?
Russians.
Who were the first settlers in Alaska?
The Russians
Who were first settlers in Alaska?
The Russians
What is the exploration in Alaska?
Alaska was explored by native tribes and later Russians.
What country was the state of Alasks purchased?
Well before America bought Alaska,Alaska was owned by the Russians,but America talked and talked with the Russians (the Alaskan Purchase) and they made a decision,America bought Alaska from the Russians for $7.2 million.
What did Russians accomplish in Alaska?
nothing they stink
