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Alaska Timeline

By ameliam

  • Russians arrive in Alaska.

    Russians arrive in Alaska.
    The Russians arrive in Alaska and want the land for their own.

  • Russia sells Alaska to the USA.

    Russia sells Alaska to the USA.
    Russia is tired of owning Alaska so they sell it to the USA.

  • Thousands arrive in Alaska to search for gold.

    Thousands arrive in Alaska to search for gold.
    Alaska figures out that there is gold in Alaska and are determined to get it.

  • Congress authorizes the construction of the Alaska Railroad.

    Congress authorizes the construction of the Alaska Railroad.
    The US Congress orders to build the Alaska Railroad to transport goods in an easier way.

  • The Japanese invade the Aleutian Islands.

    The Japanese invade the Aleutian Islands.
    The Japanese invade and take and take Native Alaskans to camps.

  • Alaska becomes a state.

    Alaska becomes a state.
    The US agrees that Alaska should become a state.

  • The Good Friday Earthquake strikes.

    The Good Friday Earthquake strikes.
    On Good Friday, an earthquake starts.

  • The Exxon Valdez spills oil.

    The Exxon Valdez spills oil.
    The Exxon Valdez spills killing tons of ocean creatures.

  • The Natives finally get to be apart of making decisions.

    The Natives finally get to be apart of making decisions.
    The governor issues the Millennium Agreement, agreeing to consult Natives when making decisions.

  • A guy finds a fossil that is 70 million years old.

    A guy finds a fossil that is 70 million years old.
    A track from a 70 million year old dinosaur is found.