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At the height of Russian America, the Russian population had reached 700, compared to 40,000 Aleuts. 

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At the height of Russian America, the Russian population had reached 700, compared to 40,000 Aleuts. 

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A man name Shelekhov founded the second permanent Russian settlement in Alaska.

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A man name Shelekhov founded the second permanent Russian settlement in Alaska.

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Russia America, made the Athabaskans work for them (labor) And depended on the Tinglets for food. It would not be the same if the Natives weren't there because they would of needed more help.

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Russia America, made the Athabaskans work for them (labor) And depended on the Tinglets for food. It would not be the same if the Natives weren't there because they would of needed more help.

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Many of its possessions were abandoned in the 19th century. 

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Many of its possessions were abandoned in the 19th century. 

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Alaska was found by Vitus Bering.
The Russians took Aleut women and children as hostage.

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the Russian made peace with the Tlingits because they needed their help

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the Russian made peace with the Tlingits because they needed their help

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Russian America is now Alaska. In June 1741, Vitus Bering and Alexei Chirikov began to sail here. Then in July, they spotted land which was Alaska. 

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Russian America is now Alaska. In June 1741, Vitus Bering and Alexei Chirikov began to sail here. Then in July, they spotted land which was Alaska. 

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which is now Sitka

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Russia had colonized Alaska first. It was because of their riches and resources.

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Russia had colonized Alaska first. It was because of their riches and resources.

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-Russians enslaved Native Americans to hunt seal and walrus
-It was discovered in 1741 by a Danish explorer
-populations of Aleut and Alutiiq were suffering because of being exposed to disease, and massacres

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-Enslaved the Tlingit people to make them hunt.
- Alaska was discovered by Russia in 1741 by Bering and Chirikov
- Was sold  over to William Seward for 7.2million dollar
- there was never more than a thousand Russians

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Russia owned Alaska it was then sold to America. Russians had fur trade

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alaska was discovered in 1741 by russians. Russia sold Alaska

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Russian America were immigrants who went to settle in parts of the U.S. 

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Russian America were immigrants who went to settle in parts of the U.S. 

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Imperial Russia was the first country to own Alaska They traded Fur and used  lots of land Materials such as lumber Russia sold Alaska for 2 cents per acre  

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Imperial Russia was the first country to own Alaska They traded Fur and used  lots of land Materials such as lumber Russia sold Alaska for 2 cents per acre  

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the Russians occupied Alaska from the 18th centry to the 19th centry

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-Native alaskans were enslaved to hunt for Russian fur traders
-there was never more than a thousand Russians
-otter fur was favored, once they had killed to many, they switched to land mammals
-was sold over to William Seward for 7.2million dollar
- natives used metal plate thing to show that they had claim to the land
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Enslaved the Tlingit people to make them hunt sea otters for their fur

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Alaska was discovered by Russia in 1741 by Bering and Chirikov.

The Russians enslaved the Natives, forcing them to catch animals for their furs, and grow potatoes for them.

The Russian American Company had a monopoly on all Russian business going on in Alaska.

After the economy of Russian Alaska took a turn for the worst, Russia sold Alaska to America for $7.2 million. This trade was pioneered by William Seward.

Russians terrorized the Native Alaskans,  forcing them to live in hiding or be enslaved.