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Alaska is up on the edge of Canada

Cold

Different amounts of day light

Rich in resources

(“Purchase of Alaska”)

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(Alaskan Purchase)

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United States purchased Alaska from Russia

Russia was present during the 18 century

Russia offered to sell Alaska to the United States

(“Purchase of Alaska”)

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The Civil War put a stop to the negotiation with Russia

After the war Seward convinced the senate to purchase Alaska

(“Purchase of Alaska”)

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March 30, 1867

(“Purchase of Alaska”)

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(Alaska Purchase)

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Purchased for 7.2 million

(“Purchase of Alaska”)

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At first people thought Seward was crazy for purchasing the land

Later, people realized that it was good to purchase Alaska

Gold and other resources were found there

Still today, one of Alaska’s greatest resources, petroleum, is transported thoughout the state, and brought to other states

(“Purchase of Alaska”)

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Alaska adopted a constitution in 1955

President Eisenhower declared Alaska to be the 49th state on January 3, 1959

(“Purchase of Alaska”)

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Born: May 16, 1801

Died: October 10, 1872

Dominant person in the Rubuican Party

U.S. Senate

Best known for pushing the Alaska purchase

(“William H. Seward”)

(William H. Seward)

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https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-takes-possession-of-alaska
(U.S. Takes Possession”)

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“U.S Takes Possession of Alaska.” History, A and E Network, 2018, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-takes-possession-of-alaska.

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“William H. Seward.” Wikipedia, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Seward?scrlybrkr=a986d393. Accessed 14 Mar. 2018.