What were the Russians after in Alaska?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

The Russians were after Beaver pelts in Alaska...once the population of beavers declined they wanted to get rid of Alaska because they weren't gaining anything by owning it so they sold it to William H. Seward.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

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Was the state Alabama or Alaska sold by Russians to Americans?

Alaska

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 was the land purchased from the Russians in 1867?

Alaska

What did Russians accomplish in Alaska?

nothing they stink

From what country did the US purchase Alaska?

RussiaRussia

Alaska was bought by who in 1867?

Alaska was purchased from the Russians for 7.2 million dollars in 1867.

Who were the first known settlers in Alaska?

From Europe it was the Russians.