in 1867 the united states purchased alaska from the russian empire.
in 1867 the united states purchased alaska from the russian empire.
in 1867 the united states purchased alaska from what country?
the russian empire
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the united states purchased alaska from the russian empire on march 30, 1867. originally organized as the department of alaska (1867–1884), the area was renamed as the district of alaska (1884–1912) and the territory of alaska (1912–1959) before it was admitted to the union as the state of alaska (1959–present).
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the colony of british columbia was established on august 2, 1858. the united states purchased alaska from the empire of russia for $7,200,000 in 1867. russian america became the united states department of alaska on october 18, 1867.









































the province of british columbia joined the confederation of canada on july 21, 1871.









































the united states created the district of alaska on may 17, 1884, and the territory of alaska on august 24, 1912. the state of alaska was admitted to the union on january 3, 1959.









































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