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Alaska had been in control of the Russians that had taken over the land

About 586,412 square miles (1,518,800 km2), which is double the size of Texas

Had many types of areas, such as mountains, Plains, rivers and lakes, and had varied in climate

(“Alaska Purchase”)

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Was bought from Russia for 7.2 million dollars

American citizens had thought it was a mistake

"Sewards icebox”

Alaska was actually filled with gold and resources

Alaska had very much beautiful land

(“Alaska Purchase”)

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Was a economic liability, and had huge economic impact

Was bought from the Russians because they did not have money to support their military

When it was time for the transfer ceremony on October 18th 1867, they had lowered the Russian flag, and raised the American flag

Importance of the territory was realized in World War II because of its strategic and tactical advantages

(“Alaska Purchase”)

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The purchase of Alaska had been signed in America in Washington, 1867

Was ratified in Washington, on June 20, 1867

Was formally given to the Americans by the Russians in Sitka, Alaska

(“Alaska Purchase”)

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Secretory of state

Governor of New York

Born May 16th, 1801/Died October 10th, 1872

Purchased Alaska from Russians for 7.2 million dollars in 1867

Purchased Russian American territories

Was vindicated 60 years later due to the massive amounts of gold found in Alaska

(Staff)

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Americans had gained battle ground and strategic advances due to the land

Many rescources and with important sources

Beautiful landscapes that could have attracted more people to the land

(“Alaska Purchase”)

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(Landscape Alaska)

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(William H. Seward)

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(Alaska Purchase)
https://www.c-span.org/video/?72923-1/alaska-purchase

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Works Cited

Alaska Purchase. Narrated by Ken DeRoux, C-Span, 1996.

“Alaska Purchase.” American Historama.org, Siteseen Limited, 7 Jan. 2014, www.american-historama.org/1866-1881-reconstruction-era/alaska-purchase.htm.

Landscape Alaska Mountains Scenic Glacier Panorama. .jpg file.

Staff, History.com. “William Seward.” History.com, A + E networks, www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/william-seward.

William H. Seward portrait - restoration. .jpg file, 1872.