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The Russian Empire, fearing the loss of Alaska in a future conflict, hoped to sell it instead of losing it. They had hoped to start a bidding war between the U.S. and the British Empire, but the British weren't interested in buying it. Thus, the focus of the transaction became the United States.
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When did Canada sell Alaska to US?
Canada didn't sell it to the US; Russia did. Canada owned it first, then Russia, now the US. Russia found it useless and hard to get to because of the water body that separated it from Russia.
How did Canada's relationship with Britain and the US change as a result of world war 2?
Canada, New Zealand, and Australia were no longer part of Britain's Commonwealth after WW2. Canada worked closer with the US, being geographically closer anyway...and the US Army built the Alaskan Highway THROUGH Canada from the lower 48 states up to and through the current state of Alaska. With Japanese Forces OCCUPYING parts of Alaska, it was important to get troops up there. Canada is PART OF NORTH AMERICA too. Canadians consider themselves to be "Americans."
Did Canada ever own Alaska?
No.
Does Alaska have a US Presidential birthplace?
No US President has been born in Alaska.
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.
Is Canada and Alaska in the US?
no just Alaska
What state borders Canada and not the US?
ALASKA
Is Canada bigger than US even with Alaska?
Yes, Canada is bigger than the US, including Alaska.
What country separates Alaska for the US?
Canada
Did the US steal Alaska from Canada?
No it purchased Alaska from Russia.
What state is separated from the US by Canada?
Alaska is separated from the lower 48 states by Canada.
What is the distance between Alaska and the US?
Alaska borders Canada, so I suppose it really depends on how far into Alaska you are.
Which US state borders Canada and NOT the US?
Alaska
What state in the us is separated from the US by Canada?
Alaska
Which is not a countryUS Alaska cuba Canada or Mexico?
Alaska (It is a US state)
How far away is Alaska to Canada?
Well, Alaska is part of the US. So it isn't far at all.
Is Alaska north of Canada?
Alaska is a US state, but it is not connected to the 48 contiguous states. It borders Canada. It is part of North America, the major countries of which are Mexico, Canada, and the US. It was originally colonized by Russia, and was sold to the US in 1867. There is no apparent connection of Alaska to China.
