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As is often the case when governments make treaties the real motivation may not always be obvious. Russia had more land then it needed, and so did the United States. Russia may have had a financial motivation and needed money more then it needed land in the New World and its Alaskan Colony was expensive to maintain and almost impossible to defend without a modern Pacific Fleet which it could not afford to build at the time. Russia also had a valid claim to New World lands as far South as the Oregon Territory which American immigrants were entering.
Secretary of State William H. Seward saw this potential conflict of interests and he had a solution. By purchasing Alaska and all Russian claims in North America the US would have a Nation from Sea to Shining Sea. Alaska was not something that he really had an urge to buy, he wanted Russia out of North America. Alaska was simply icing on the cake that might be worth something someday. The bargain was made and both Nations got what they thought was a good deal.
What else can I help you with?
How many years after the first Russian explorers visited Alaska did Alaska become a US states?
Alaska became a US state 83 years after the first Russian explorer visited Alaska. Alaska was sold to the US in 1867.
US acquisition of Alaska and Hawaii?
Hawaii became a state in 1959, but the US was interested in it for many years before that. Alaska joined the US in 1959. Many Americans thought that it was dumb to buy such barren wasteland from Russia in 1867 , but we did buy it at an extremely low price.
Did the US have Alaska during the great depression?
Alaska was a U. S. territory at that time. It didn't become a State until 1958.
Which states were the last two to join the us?
The last 2 states to be admitted were Hawaii and Alaska, and there areas were the last to become US territories. Alaska was purchased from the Russian in about 1965 and Hawaii became under US control about 1898.
What were the last two states to become a part of the US?
The last 2 states added to the Union were Alaska and Hawaii.
Which land acquisition added the most land to the US?
The aquisition of Alaska from Russia.
What was the Acquisition of Alaska?
Seward's Folly. Newspapers denounced Alaska as a worthless "icebox."
What are the representatives of Alaska from 1867?
They did not exist. Alaska did not become a US State until 1959.
How many years after the first Russian explorers visited Alaska did Alaska become a US states?
Alaska became a US state 83 years after the first Russian explorer visited Alaska. Alaska was sold to the US in 1867.
What did Alaska become part of?
Alaska became the 49th US state on January 3, 1959.
What did the acquisition of territory in 1803 between the US and France become known as?
the Louisiana Purchase
How many years were there between the time the US took over Alaska Hannah Hawaii?
The United States purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 and annexed Hawaii in 1898. This means there were 31 years between the acquisition of Alaska and the annexation of Hawaii.
US acquisition of Alaska and Hawaii?
Hawaii became a state in 1959, but the US was interested in it for many years before that. Alaska joined the US in 1959. Many Americans thought that it was dumb to buy such barren wasteland from Russia in 1867 , but we did buy it at an extremely low price.
When was the acquisition of Alaska?
Alaska was purchased from Russia in the late 19th century for the purposes of exploration. It is the 49th state of the union.
Did the US have Alaska during the great depression?
Alaska was a U. S. territory at that time. It didn't become a State until 1958.
What is this paragraph and topic sentence In 1867 the US bought Alaska from Russia for about 7 million's. Many Americans thought it was a foolish purchase. They thought Alaska was a wasteland of ice?
The topic sentence of the paragraph is that the US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 for about 7 million dollars. The paragraph further explains that many Americans viewed this acquisition as a foolish decision, believing that Alaska was merely a barren wasteland of ice.
What date did Alaska become part of the US?
On August 1, 1868, it was bought for $7,200,000.00.
