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Alaska used to belong to Russia. Alaska is very close to Russia, and is believed to have been connected to Russia by the Bering Land Bridge. The United States, at the behest of Secretary of State William Seward, bought Alaska in 1867 for $7,200,000 (according to the Wikipedia article on the Alaska Purchase).
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∙ 14y agoThe US consists of the central and lower part of North America. In the northern part of North America, Britain settled what is now Canada beginning in the east and then gradually moving westward.
The Russians settled the far Western part in what is now Alaska, which was very close to their nation.
In the mid 1800s, Russia decided it did not want to spend the money necessary to develop and protect Alaska. Russia didn't want to sell Alaska to the English, who were the superpower of that time period, so they asked the US to buy Alaska. The US bought it at a super cheap price despite the fact that Alaska did not border any other US state.
So Alaska wasn't part of the normal process for US states where people settled in them, formed a territory, then became a state. Alaska was a purchase by the US at a very favorable price.
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∙ 14y agoThe British claimed the territory between Alaska and the US before the US reached Washington state. This territory and the territory of New France were not involved in the American Revolution, and slowly developed into Canada over the next 150 years or so.
It does touch America, just not the United States thereof.
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Does Alaska have a US Presidential birthplace?
No US President has been born in Alaska.
How many years after the first Russian explorers visited Alaska did Alaska become a US states?
Alaska became a US state 83 years after the first Russian explorer visited Alaska. Alaska was sold to the US in 1867.
Which 2 US states that are not connected to the rest of the US?
Hawaii and Alaska... Being an island group, and a territory bought from russia.
What money does Alaska use?
As a US State Alaska uses the US Dollar and Cents.
What number did Alaska enter the US?
Alaska is the 49th state!
What is the name of the strait that conected northern Asia and Alaska?
Bering strait.
What is the difference between the US and Alaska?
Alaska is in the U.S. but the U.S. is not in alaska <><><> Alaska is PART of the US. It is a state.
About how far is Alaska from the US?
Alaska IS part of the US.
Which US State is larger than Alaska?
No US state is larger than Alaska. Alaska is the largest state in the US.
Was the treaty to purchase Alaska signed in the US or Alaska?
Well, Alaska is part of the US. The treaty was, however, signed outside of Alaska.
What is the distance between Alaska and the US?
Alaska borders Canada, so I suppose it really depends on how far into Alaska you are.
When did the us gain the territory of Alaska?
The US gained Alaska in 1867.
What is the northernmost point in the US?
Point Barrow, Alaska is the northernmost point in the US.
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.
Is Canada and Alaska in the US?
no just Alaska
1st largest state in the US?
Alaska. (not Texas)
Which US state does the Arctic Circle pass through?
Alaska is the only US State through which the Arctic Circle passes.
