30 март 1867 г. - Seward acquires Alaska from Russia (Mar 1867)
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Secretary of State William Seward signed treaty w/ Russia that gave Alaska to US for $7.2 million; Seward = expansionist but ppl called this purchase “Seward’s folly” bcuz of uninformed countrymen;American public sanctioned purchase bcuz Russia had been v friendly to N during Civ War + Territory was rumored to have furs/fish/gold/oil/gas → Congress accepted AlaskaДобавлено на ленту времени:
Дата:
30 март 1867 г.
Сейчас
~ 158 г назад