A cup of fresh fruit makes up one portion. When eating dried fruit, have a smaller helpingâfor example, a quarter cup of raisins. Watch for added sweeteners (sugar, corn syrup), particularly in tart fruits, like cherries and cranberries. Also, take note of the ingredient list: Only the fruit should be listed.
The Senate approved the treaty of purchase on April 9; President Andrew Johnson signed the treaty on May 28, and Alaska was formally transferred to the United States on October 18, 1867.
The USA DID NOT BUY ALASKA FROM CANADA. The U.S. bought Alaska from Russia in 1867. A U.S. politician, by the name of William Seward, bought Alaska from Russia. Everyone was laughing at Seward, saying he wasted US Dollars. This âincidentâ was known as Seward's Folly.