Alaska was admitted into the Union on January 3, 1959 becoming the 49th state to join the Union.
On March 30, William H. Seward, Secretary of State at the time, purchased Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars.
The US purchased Alaska in 1867.
It was purchased in 1867 as means of clearing Russian American Colonial claims in the Oregon Territory.
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The US bought Alaska from Russia in 1867.
It bought Alaska in 1867.
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Alaska was almost ignored until it was granted Territorial status in 1912.
Alaska, with 586,412 square miles (1,518,000 km2), over twice the size of Texas.
The first census of Alaska was taken in 1869. The census was taken at Sitka by the United States Army.
Seattle The folks is Alaska would like to dispute that. Barrow Alaska is the northern most incorporated area, but only has a population of 4000. Fairbanks Alaska is the most northern US City with a population over 20,000.
Alaska is in the U.S. but the U.S. is not in alaska <><><> Alaska is PART of the US. It is a state.
Alaska IS part of the US.
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