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President Johnson. Alaska was known as Seward's Folly because Seward was Johnson's Secretary of State that negotiated the purchase for the United States.

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Andrew Johnson was in office at the time of Alaska's purchase.

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From what country did the US purchase Alaska?

RussiaRussia


Who was US President when the USA purchased Alaska?

Andrew Johnson was president in 1867, when the USA purchased Alaska. There is a link below.


Who did we purchase Alaska from?

The Russians. Russia in 1867.


What US President purchased Alaska for 7200000.00?

Andrew Johnson.


How did the US gain Alaska as a territory?

Alaska was first owned by the Russians, but they were afraid of war so they sold it to the United States.


What is the name of the Russian who purchased Alaska?

Vitus Bering discovered Alaska, however, US Secretary Seward purchased Alaska under president Lincoln, often called Seward's Folly Alaska was purchased for a penny an acre.


When did Alaska come into existence?

In Geologic time it was thousands of years before the Russians came ashore in 1741. The US purchased Alaska in 1867, made it an official US Territory in 1912 and a US State in 1959.


While Andrew Johnson was president the US purchased what land from russia for 1.2 million?

Alaska


What year did the Russians come to Alaska?

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.


Why did the US conquer Alaska?

Alaska was purchased, not conquered.


Was a President of the US born in Alaska?

No US President has been born in, raised in, or had his or her power base in Alaska.


Did the Russians think they sold Alaska to the us for a bad deal?

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!