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No. The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867.

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What state did the US purchase Alaska from?

Alaska was purchased on the year of 1867 and it was bought from Russia.


What are the date purchase of Alaska?

i dont now exact but i know in the year 1867


Where was the location of the Alaska Purchase?

The state of Alaska was the Alaskan purchase


What did William H. Seward secured the purchase of Alaska from?

Russia owned what is now Alaska, the 49th state of the US. Many of Seward's critics mocked the purchase. However, looking back it can be seen to have been a wise purchase by Seward.


Seward's folly was a name given to the?

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.


Who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia?

William Seward negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.


How did US purchase Alaska?

they bought alaska from russia


Which came first Alaska's purchase or Louisiana's purchase?

Louisiana Purchase occurred 1803 and Alaska Purchase occurred in 1867. So obviously, Louisiana.


When did we acquire Alaska from who and in what year did it become a state?

The United States acquired Alaska from Russia on March 30, 1867, in a transaction known as the Alaska Purchase. The purchase was negotiated by Secretary of State William H. Seward for $7.2 million. Alaska was officially admitted as the 49th state of the United States on January 3, 1959.


Who is Seward's Folly?

Secretary of State William Seward who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.


What goal of William H Seward was to?

Purchase Alaska from Russia (apex)


What was the purchase of Alaska for 7200000 dollars called by Americans?

Alaska Purchase is the correct name, but to Seward's opponents in was called Seward's Folly.