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It belonged to the United States, naturally. And the US purchased it from Russia. It was referred to as 'Seward's Folly' or 'Seward's Icebox' until gold was discovered there. Seward was the Secretary of State that negotiated the whole thing. And now with the oil fields, it was a darn lucrative purchase!
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∙ 10y agoAmerica baught it from Russia
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∙ 11y agoA territory .
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What was Alaska before it became a state?
A territory.
What state was admitted to the union right before Alaska?
Arizona was the 48th US State and it got statehood 47 years before Alaska became the 49th US State Arizona became a State in the same year that Alaska became a formal US Territory.
How long did the US own Alaska before it became state?
Alaska became the 49th US state on August 21, 1959. It had been a state for 52 years on that date in 2011.
In 1959 Alaska became the 49th US State right before?
Hawaii.
How did the United States get Alaska and was it before it was a state?
It was bought from Russia by the United States in 1867, then it was a territory. It became a state in 1959.
Are you eligible to be president if born in Alaska before Alaska became state?
No , because Alaska was not a state.
What was Alaska before it became a state?
A territory.
What state was admitted to the union right before Alaska?
Arizona was the 48th US State and it got statehood 47 years before Alaska became the 49th US State Arizona became a State in the same year that Alaska became a formal US Territory.
Who explored in the state of Alaska before it became?
Vitus Bering
Did Alaska become a US State before Canada became a country?
NO, Canada became a country hundreds of years before Alaska became a part of the United States of America.
How long did the US own Alaska before it became state?
Alaska became the 49th US state on August 21, 1959. It had been a state for 52 years on that date in 2011.
In 1959 Alaska became the 49th US State right before?
Hawaii.
What state is known as the 49th state of the US?
On January 3, 1959 Alaska became the 49th state admitted to the Union. Hawaii was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959.
When did Missouri and Alaska become a state?
Vermont became the 14th state in the Union on February 18, 1791. On January 3, 1959 Alaska became the 49th state admitted to the Union.
What date was Alaska established?
Alaska became a state in 1959
When was the Alaska became a state?
It was granted statehood on 3 January 1959. Alaska is a state and has been for a long time
What is the year that A Alaska became a state IN WHAT YEAR?
it became a state in 1959
