William Seward was an influential governor of New York, US Senator, early power in the Republican Party and able Secretary of State in Lincoln's cabinet. He negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
US Army Privates made $50 a month and combat pay was $10 and paratrooper jump pay was $50
It would be part of the standard millions/billions used in the defense budget.
Because the US government had to pay too much for the war without taking back anything.
In WWII, Alaska & Hawaii were US Territories; NOT STATES. The US Mainland was referred to, as "the states."
they bought alaska from russia
Well, Alaska is part of the US. The treaty was, however, signed outside of Alaska.
Joell mcghee purches it and bought it for 8,000,892
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No it was an outright purchase.
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That was the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
About two cents per acre.
America's purchase of Alaska The purchase of Alaska Sec. of State Seward from Russia. It was thought that there was lillte to nothing in Alaska to warrent the purchase. Discoveries of gold and oil have shown his detracters wrong.
The United States purchased Alaska in March 30 1867.
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