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Alaska was purchased from Russia. The United States bought Alaska in 1967 fro $7.2 million. It was called "Seward's Folly" because many thought that Secretary Seward was crazy for buying the worthless land. However when gold was discovered in 1898, people began to thing differently.

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Actually America purchased Alaska from Russia.

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Nobody bought Alaska from the US. The US however, purchased Alaska from Russia.

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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.


How did Alaska become America's?

It was purchased from Russia in 1867.


What continent is Alaska in?

Alaska is in the continent of North America, in the country of the United States.


What country is between Canada and Russia?

Alaska the country it is America the State of Alaska


Is Alaska the largest country in America?

No. Canada is the largest country in America.


Alaska was purchased by the United States from what country?

Secretary of State Seward purchased it from Russia.


What is Alaska's continent?

Alaska is a country, not a continent. It is part of North America.


Which is not a country Mexico Alaska Cuba Canada or the US?

Alaska is not a country- it is a state within the United States of America.


Is Alaska in England?

No, Alaska is in the United States, a country in North America. England is a country in the United Kingdom, which is in Europe.


How are the same Florida and Alaska?

They are both states, peninsulas, and both were purchased from Another Country.


During his term in office the country purchased Alaska from Russia?

Andrew Johnson.


Is a Alaska a country?

Alaska is a state, one of the United States.