Small amounts of Russians settled in Alaska during the early 19th century, mostly fur trappers from Siberia. It was not populated very much (except by indigenous) until after it was purchased by the US in 1867 and gold was discovered some time later.
Vitus Bering explored Alaska in 1741 as part of an expedition commissioned by the Russian government.
Yes, Vitus Bering did not discover Alaska. Alaska was already inhabited by indigenous peoples for thousands of years before European exploration. Bering was a Danish explorer who led Russian expeditions in the region in the 18th century.
The first oil well in Alaska was drilled by the Union Oil Company in 1957 at Swanson River on the Kenai Peninsula. This discovery marked the beginning of Alaska's oil industry.
Samuel F.B. Morse did not live in Anchorage, Alaska. He was an American inventor and painter known for inventing the telegraph and Morse code, but he did not have any known connection to Anchorage.
The Russian American Magazin (Russian word meaning "store"), a National Historic Landmark building that houses the Baranov Museum in Kodiak, Alaska. The building was constructed in 1808 by the Russian-American Company and has three distinctions: it is the oldest building in Alaska, it is one of only four remaining Russian-era structures in the United States, and it is the earliest documented log building on the west coast.
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because they liked cold weather this is WRONG! ^^^^^ it is because the Russians thought Alaska was a naturaul resource and could turn it into econmic profit. They got sea otter skin, furs, and oster. They sold these items to the Chinease for items.
Alaska was explored by native tribes and later Russians.
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.
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Alaska was purchased from the Russians for 7.2 million dollars in 1867.