Alaska

By booboobang1239

  • White settlement

    Russian fur traders established the first white settlement on Kodiak island

  • Alaska is ours

    The United States pays Russia $7.2 million for the "icebox"

  • Moving

    Capital moves Sitka to Juneau

  • Hudson Stuck

    Hudson Stuck leads the first successful ascent of Mount McKinley

  • Railroad

    The US authorizes construction on the Alaskan railroad

  • Islands

    Japanese occupy three outer Aleutian islands

  • Earthquake

    The good friday earthquake is North Americas strongest recorded temblor.

  • Teller

    Teller, Alaska resident Isaac Okleasic wins the first Iditarod Trail sled dog race

  • Congress

    Congress gives Alaska Indians 44 million acres and $962.5 billion for renouncing native land claims.

  • Pipeline

    The 799-mile long Alaskan pipeline is completed.