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President Johnson. Alaska was known as Seward's Folly because Seward was Johnson's Secretary of State that negotiated the purchase for the United States.

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From what country did the US purchase Alaska?

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Who was US President when the USA purchased Alaska?

Andrew Johnson was president in 1867, when the USA purchased Alaska. There is a link below.


Who did we purchase Alaska from?

The Russians. Russia in 1867.


What US President purchased Alaska for 7200000.00?

Andrew Johnson.


How did the US gain Alaska as a territory?

Alaska was first owned by the Russians, but they were afraid of war so they sold it to the United States.


What is the name of the Russian who purchased Alaska?

Vitus Bering discovered Alaska, however, US Secretary Seward purchased Alaska under president Lincoln, often called Seward's Folly Alaska was purchased for a penny an acre.


When did Alaska come into existence?

In Geologic time it was thousands of years before the Russians came ashore in 1741. The US purchased Alaska in 1867, made it an official US Territory in 1912 and a US State in 1959.


While Andrew Johnson was president the US purchased what land from russia for 1.2 million?

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Why did the US conquer Alaska?

Alaska was purchased, not conquered.


How many capitals has Alaska had?

Three Alaskan Capitals:When Alaska was established as a Russian colony the first capital was Kodiak and the second was Sitka which was named the colonial capital in 1808. The capital was moved to Juneau in 1906 long after the US purchased Alaska from the Russians.


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.


Did the Russians think they sold Alaska to the us for a bad deal?

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!