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What state did Secretary of State William H Seward buy from Russia for 720000 dollars?
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Who is credited with gaining Alaska for the US?
Russia, in 1867 the secretary of the state of US, Mr. William Seward under the President Andrew Johnson, bought Alaska from Russia.From Russia in th XIXth century.In 1867 April 6 Russia sold Alaska to AmericaThe US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867.Russia
Who negotiated Alaska from Russia?
Secretary of State William H. Seward in 1867.
What country sold Alaska to the us?
RussiaRussia, in 1867 the secretary of the state of US, Mr. William Seward under the President Andrew Johnson, bought Alaska from Russia.From Russia in th XIXth century.On March 18th 1867, Russia sold Alaska and the Aleutians to the USA for 7,200,000 dollars - or 29 dollars an acre.This was bad for Alaska as it lost its civilian government. The USA did nothing for many years except evict Russians from their homes for no good reason and cause unnecessary hardship.russiaRussiarussiaRussiaRussia.RussiaRussiaRussiaRussia.
Was Alaska once part of Soviet Union?
Alaska had never been a part of the "Soviet Union" but it had been a part of Russia before Russia formed the Soviet Union. Russia agreed to sell the land that is now Alaska to the United States in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars. The deal was then known as Seward's Folly after Secretary of State William H. Seward, who brokered the deal. It doesn't look like such folly now.
How did the US gain possession of Alaska?
The Alaska purchase from Russia by the United States occurred in 1867 at the behest of Secretary of State William Seward. (see seward's folly) also see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_purchase
Who is credited with gaining Alaska for the US?
Russia, in 1867 the secretary of the state of US, Mr. William Seward under the President Andrew Johnson, bought Alaska from Russia.From Russia in th XIXth century.In 1867 April 6 Russia sold Alaska to AmericaThe US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867.Russia
Who did secretary william seward purchase the alaskan territory from in 1867?
Russia
Who signed the purchase of Alaska from Russia?
William H. Seward, Secretary of State.
Who negotiated Alaska from Russia?
Secretary of State William H. Seward in 1867.
What state did Secretary of State William H. Seward purchase from Russia in 1867?
Alaska.
What did Secretary of State William H. Seward purchase from Russia in 1867?
He bought Alaska.
Who is Seward's Folly?
Secretary of State William Seward who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
Who negotiated the sale from Alaska to russia for 7.2 million in1867?
Secretary Of State: William H. Seward
What was Sewards folley?
Seward's Folly refers to the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 by Secretary of State William H. Seward. The purchase was criticized because it was thougth foolish to spend so much money (about 7.2 million dollars) on such a remote region.
What was purchased from Russia?
On March 30, 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H Seward agreed to buying the subsequent state of Alaska from Russia. The price tag was $7.2 million.
What country sold Alaska to the us?
RussiaRussia, in 1867 the secretary of the state of US, Mr. William Seward under the President Andrew Johnson, bought Alaska from Russia.From Russia in th XIXth century.On March 18th 1867, Russia sold Alaska and the Aleutians to the USA for 7,200,000 dollars - or 29 dollars an acre.This was bad for Alaska as it lost its civilian government. The USA did nothing for many years except evict Russians from their homes for no good reason and cause unnecessary hardship.russiaRussiarussiaRussiaRussia.RussiaRussiaRussiaRussia.
What was the Sewards Icebox?
Seward's Icebox was a nickname given to Alaska after Secretary of State William Henry Seward bought it from Russia. The purchase was also nicknamed "Seward's Folly".
