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Why did Congress not want to purchase Alaska?
The answer is dependent upon the timeframe of the question. Before the United States purchased Alaska from Russia, Canada would have had every opportunity to negotiate with Russia regarding the purchase of Alaska, as did the United States. So, Canada simply COULD HAVE purchased Alaska as the United States did. Why Canada didn't express interest is totally speculative. One has to wonder what strategic advantage to the country that Alaska would have offered, except to extend its western shores further north. Canada is already vast and sparsely populated with an incredible abundance of natural resources. Unclear what value Alaska would have had to Canada. After the United States purchased Alaska, it would have been contrary to almost all U.S. practices to sell Alaska to Canada - the United States has never sold a territory it owns to another country. Instead, the United States has returned territory it claimed/acquired back to countries that could claim rights to the territory from earlier times. Even if the United States was open to selling Alaska to Canada, it was not long after its purchase of Alaska that the United States began understanding the value of Alaska, with its timber, mineral, fishing, fur and oil/gas resources. Undoubtedly the cost to Canada to purchase Alaska would have been significant - far greater than the cost to the United States. One has to wonder, again, what value Alaska brings to Canada, especially if Alaska would sell at a much inflated price.[actually ,no they could not have.canada had no money.
Did Russia own America at one point?
No, however Russia did own Alaska and the "Alaska Purchase" was the purchase of Alaska by the United States from the Russian Empire in 1867.
Does the Missouri River go through Canada and Alaska?
No
Modern day Inuit lived where?
Alaska, Canada, and Greenland
Is Alaska near Canada?
Alaksa's eastern border is the Canadian Yukon Territory and the Province of British Columbia.
Did US ever offer Canada to buy Alaska?
No it did not.
Why doesn't Canada own Alaska?
Russia use to own Alaska and then sold it to the States which influenced the Canadian Government to settle the West because they didn't want the Americans to take over.
What Country does Alaska touch?
Alaska is a state in the country of United States. It is not it's own continent. Therefore, it does not house any countries.
Has Canada ever applied for statehood?
No, of course not. Canada is it's own country.
Which country does Alaska border to te east?
Alaska does not border any state to the east. Alaska borders Canada to the east. Canada does not have states. Alaska borders Canada's province of British Columbia and Canada's Yukon Territory.
What country would you have to travel through when driving from seattle washingtonto anchorage?
anchorage is in Alaska and ALASKA is next to Canada so the answer is Canada anchorage is in Alaska and ALASKA is next to Canada so the answer is Canada
Why does Alaska belong to the US?
Because even though Alaska is connected to Canada, the US purchased it. At first is was part of Russia. They sold it to Canada, who sold it to USA.
If you are in state of Alaska Canada is located to the?
If you are in the state of Alaska, Canada is located to the _______________ and ______________.
Why didn't Canada own Alaska?
When the exploration of the "New World" the most famous exploits are those of the Europeans. The British explored and acquired Canada. However, from the other side, the Russians explored and laid claim to the region of Alaska. Alaska was then later bought by the United States.
Was Alaska an Canada separate a long time ago?
Alaska and Canada have always been separate. Alaska is part of USA and Canada is a different country
Is Canada and Alaska in the US?
no just Alaska
Does Santa live in Canada or Alaska?
alaska
