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It didn't. Alaska was purchased by the USA from Russia in the 1860s. This was before Canada had been officially formed. During the negotiations between Canada and the USA over where to place the border the US wanted the border to be high enough that there would be nothing separating them from Alaska. The Canadians wanted it to be much lower. The current border was their resulting compromise.
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Was Alaska an Canada separate a long time ago?
Alaska and Canada have always been separate. Alaska is part of USA and Canada is a different country
Is Alaska part of Canada?
Alaska is a state of the United States, Canada is a separate country.
Is Canada the largest state?
Canada is a nation separate from the United States. Your answer is, "No". The largest USA state is Alaska.
Why don't Alaska border any states?
It borders Canada which is a separate country
Does the Hudson Bay separate Russia from Alaska?
Actually, Hudson Bay is in Canada. Bering Sea separates Alaska from Russia.
Is Canadian Provinces a bordering state of Alaska?
British Columbia borders Alaska to the south and the Yukon territory borders it to the east.
Why did Canada not purchase Alaska?
Alaska was purchased by the US from Russia on March 30, 1867. In March of 1867, what we now know as Canada consisted of a few scattered British colonies. Canadian Confederation did not occur until July 1, 1867. Canada could not have purchased Alaska because, at the time of the Alaska purchase, Canada did not have the sovereign authority to enter into such an arrangement.
Which country does Alaska border to te east?
Alaska does not border any state to the east. Alaska borders Canada to the east. Canada does not have states. Alaska borders Canada's province of British Columbia and Canada's Yukon Territory.
Why is Alaska part of the USA and not Canada?
Although Alaska shares a long border with Canada and is geographically separate from the contiguous 48 states, it’s never been part of Canada. The United States of America purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million, and it became the forty-ninth state in 1959. Russia had started colonizing Alaska in the 1700s, so it was never part of the French and British colonies that would eventually become Canada.
What country would you have to travel through when driving from seattle washingtonto anchorage?
anchorage is in Alaska and ALASKA is next to Canada so the answer is Canada anchorage is in Alaska and ALASKA is next to Canada so the answer is Canada
If you are in state of Alaska Canada is located to the?
If you are in the state of Alaska, Canada is located to the _______________ and ______________.
What province from Canada has often tried to be separate from Canada?
Quebec, but now people in Alberta are starting to favor separation too.
