1 janv. 1867 - Alaska Purchase
Description:
In what was called “Seward’s Folly,” Secretary of State William Seward arranged to buy Alaska from Russia for about $7 million, which seemed hefty sum until it was found that Alaska was rich in natural resources. Eventually this purchase ended up being quite profitable for the country.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1867
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 158 ans