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In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7,200,000 or about 2 cents an acre. The U.S. purchase was accomplished solely through the determined efforts of Secretary of State William H. Seward, and for many years afterward the land was derisively called Seward's Folly or Seward's Icebox because of its supposed uselessness. Since Alaska appeared to offer no immediate financial return, it was neglected.
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What state did the US purchase Alaska from?
Alaska was purchased on the year of 1867 and it was bought from Russia.
When was Alaska Purchased from Russia?
Alaska was purchased from Russia by the US in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars. It was originally offered to the United States in 1859, but the purchase was delayed by the US Civil War. The territory of Alaska became a US state in 1959.
What was the country that claimed Alaska before the US?
Russia from whom the US purchased it in 1867.
What is the purchase from Russia that greatly benefited the US?
Alaska
What territory did Seward purchase for the US?
Alaska from Russia.
Who did the US pay for Alaska?
Russia
Who purcased Alaska from russia for the US how much did he pay?
Joell mcghee purches it and bought it for 8,000,892
From what country did US buy Alaska?
Alaska was bought from Russia.
Which country had control of Alaska before the US?
Alaska was originally owned by Russia.
How did US purchase Alaska?
they bought alaska from russia
Alaska was perchased by the US from what coutry?
Alaska was purchased from Russia
Did the US steal Alaska from Canada?
No it purchased Alaska from Russia.
The US purchased Alaska from?
Russia.
What state did the US purchase Alaska from?
Alaska was purchased on the year of 1867 and it was bought from Russia.
What US states border Russia?
No states share a border with Russia. Alaska has a common maritime border in the Barents Sea.
What state in the US lies closer to russia?
Alaska...... good luck to those of you who are doing the crossword puzzle!! :)
What state in the US is very close to Russia?
Alaska,because Alaska was once apart of the Russian country.But then Russia sold Alaska to the U.S.
