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The United States bought the territory of Alaska from Russia in 1867. Russia wanted to sell: it needed money, it was concerned that it might lose the Alaska Territory in any event through war with Britain, and saw little value in Alaska's vast Natural Resources. U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward urged President Andrew Johnson to agree to the purchase, believing it would be a good investment. The purchase was ratified by the U.S. Senate and the U.S. gained 586,412 square miles of new territory at a price of $7.2 million.
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Which of the following possesions did the us acquire first?
Alaska
What territories did the US acquire in 1867?
Alaska
How did the US acquire Alaska during the Spanish American War?
Alaska was a US Territory long before the Spanish American War.
What were the US possessions before 1898?
Prior to the Spanish American War, the US had already taken possession of Alaska (purchase in 1867), and the Midway Islands (1856, 1867).
Does Alaska have a US Presidential birthplace?
No US President has been born in Alaska.
What possession did the US acquire first A Alaska B Hawaii C panama canal zone D Puerto Rico?
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Which of the following possesions did the us acquire first?
Alaska
What major territory did us acquire in 1867?
ALASKA.
What territories did the US acquire in 1867?
Alaska
How did the US acquire Alaska?
Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars.
What US possession extends above the Arctic Circle?
Alaska
How did the US acquire Alaska during the Spanish American War?
Alaska was a US Territory long before the Spanish American War.
How and why did the US acquire Alaska?
The US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867.
Definition of the word acquire?
The definition of acquire means to gain possession, to have, or to get.
What other words have the same meaning a obtain?
get acquire procure gain possession attain get acquire procure gain possession attain
What means the same as acquire?
The answer is in a certain possession.
When did the u.s. acquire Alaska from Russia?
The US acquired Alaska from Russia and the Alaskan Purchase was made in 1867.March 30 1867
