When did the US buy Alaska?

Answer 1

The United States agreed to buy Alaska from Russia on March 30, 1867, and the price tag was $7.2 million. Alaska became a US state on January 3, 1959. Many Americans questioned the value of this deal when it was made. It turned out to be a good deal for the US.

Answer 2

The Alaska Purchase (also known as Seward's Folly) was completed in 1867 which allowed the United States to acquire all of Russian Alaska from the Russian Empire for approximately $7.2 million, at a rate of 2 cents per acre.

Answer 3

Alaska was bought on March 30, 1867 for 7.2 million dollars (which would be 113 million dollars in today's currency.)

Answer 4

In 1867 Alaska was bought from Russia for $7.2 million dollars.

Answer 5

1867