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Who saw the unknown value of Alaska territory?
Most did not, and those like Secretary of State Seward and President Johnson could not find solid arguments that would support Alaska's Purchase. For most it was just an after thought and the real prize was getting Russia out of the New World and clearing any Russian claims to Oregon Territory.
When was Territory of Alaska created?
Territory of Alaska was created in 1912.
What territory bordering by Alaska?
Alaska borders the Yukon Territory and British Columbia.
What territory is bordering by Alaska?
Alaska borders the Yukon Territory and British Columbia.
What Canadian territory borders Alaska?
Alaska borders British Columbia (province) and the Yukon Territory.The panhandle of Alaska, where Juneau and Sitka are located, is bordered to the west by British Columbia. The Territory of Yukon forms the western border with the wider part of Alaska.
What territory does Alaska border?
Alaska borders the territory of Yukon and the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Who made Alaska become a territory?
The people of Alaska.
What province is a neighbor to Alaska but not Idaho?
The Yukon Territory.
Is Alaska east of the Yukon Territory?
No Alaska is most of the way west to Russia and west of the Yukon Territory
Why is the border different between the Yukon territory and Alaska?
the high way of Alaska is block not to Yukon territory
Which is closer to Alaska Yukon territory Alberta or Saskatchewan?
Yukon shares a border with Alaska.
When did US acquire possession of Alaska?
The United States bought the territory of Alaska from Russia in 1867. Russia wanted to sell: it needed money, it was concerned that it might lose the Alaska Territory in any event through war with Britain, and saw little value in Alaska's vast natural resources. U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward urged President Andrew Johnson to agree to the purchase, believing it would be a good investment. The purchase was ratified by the U.S. Senate and the U.S. gained 586,412 square miles of new territory at a price of $7.2 million.
