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Russia decided to sell Alaska because they needed the money not knowing all the minerals that could be found underground

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Over half of the world's glaciers can be found on Alaska.

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Over half of the world's glaciers can be found on Alaska.

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Outsiders first discovered Alaska in 1741

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Outsiders first discovered Alaska in 1741

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-Alaska has 29 volcanoes

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2 of the nation's largest forests are located in Alaska. 16.8 and 4.8 million acres.

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2 of the nation's largest forests are located in Alaska. 16.8 and 4.8 million acres.

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Civil War put the purchase of Alaska on hold. We ended up buying Alaska in October 18, 1867

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Civil War put the purchase of Alaska on hold. We ended up buying Alaska in October 18, 1867

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- Alaskan natives were unhappy with the purchase which resulted in squabbles between the natives and Americans

- Many people thought it wasn't worth it because crops couldn't be grown

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Alaska became a state on January 3, 1959

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Russia wanted to sell its Alaskan Territory , fearing that it might be seized if war broke out with Britain.

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- Most of the 30,000 native people didn't know of the sale for many years.

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- High in natural resources and lightly inhabited

-Ended Russia's presence in the US

-Buying Alaska ensured the US access to the Pacific Northern Rim

-Brought opportunities to miners

-When bought, Alaska increased the size of the US by 20%

-Soon after being bought, gold was found, drawing people to move there

-Naval base in WWII

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The U.S. paid 120,130,763.40 dollars for Alaska in today's money

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The U.S. paid 120,130,763.40 dollars for Alaska in today's money

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Russia offered to sell Alaska to the United States in 1859 

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Russia offered to sell Alaska to the United States in 1859 

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Seeing the giant Alaska territory as a chance to cheaply expand the size of the nation, William H. Seward, President Andrew Johnson’s secretary of state, moved to arrange the purchase of Alaska

the Russians had been the first Europeans to significantly explore and develop Alaska.