Florida was purchased from Spain in 1819. It was negotiated by John Quincy Adams would was Secretary of State at the time.
Seward's Folly. Many people thought the US Secretary of State was crazy for offering $7.2 Million for a bunch of ice.
On March 30, 1867, the United States reached an agreement to purchase Alaska from Russia for a price of $7.2 million
I believe Alaska was bougth for about $7,200,000 or about 2 cents per acre around the 1820's or 30's. Hope this helps!
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.
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.
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Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7,200,000 in 1867.Bought it from Russia for 7.2 million in 1867
The most populated state is California with over 37 million people.
Secretary of State Seward under the Andrew Johnson administration purchased it from Russia for $7.2 million dollars. This purchase was deemed "Seward's Folly."
The most populated state is California with over 37 million people.
Seward's legacy was the purchase of the area that eventually became the state of Alaska. As Secretary of State he purchased the area for $7 million from Russia.
For 7.2 million dollars.
Florida was purchased from Spain in 1819. It was negotiated by John Quincy Adams would was Secretary of State at the time.
State where it was purchased from.
Seward's Folly. Many people thought the US Secretary of State was crazy for offering $7.2 Million for a bunch of ice.
Alaska was purchased by the United States from Russia on 30 March 1867, it was organized as an incorporated U.S. territory on 11 May 1912, and it was granted statehood by the U.S. Congress on 3 January 1959.