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dogs begin to pull sleds
The native people of Alaska -
18th century Russians contact Unangan
Russians make contact with the Unangans in the 1700s. -
Russians "discover" Alaska
In 1741 a Danish explorer Vitus Bering leads a Russian expedition that would sight Alaska.
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Russians try to penetrate Konaig territory.
The native people of Alaska. -
Russians occupy 3 saints bay
After heavy shelling on refuge rock the Russians are victorious and begin to take over the Konaig way of life. (the Native people of Alaska) -
Grigory Shelikhov settles Kodiak Island
Three Saints bay was a settlement on Kodiak island of around 200 men. Created for the purpose of fur harvesting. -
Creation of Russian America company.
Aleksandr Baranov founds the Russian America company and was granted a monopoly over Alaska by the Russian government.
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American in name only
During this time Alaska lacked a civil government and only a few hundred American solders were responsible for the entire territory. Alaska History -
US buys Alaska
Alaska is purchased by the United States for $7.2 million dollars. It was thought to be a waste of money and was nicked named Seward's Folly.
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What would become Sheldon Jackson Junior College opens in Sitka
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The organic act is passed
This allowed for civil government and schooling under the leadership of the USA to form
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District government
Alaska operates under the Organic act in which representatives were appointed by Washington to rule Alaska. Alaska History -
Sheldon Jackson is appointed federal education agent.
Sheldon Jackson begins the process of creating an education system in Alaska. One based on the 3 Rs and Christian values. He attempted to prepare Alaskans for entry into the wider world. While some welcomed his approach many believe that the boarding schools he set up helped accelerate the decline in Native Culture. Alaska History -
Klondike gold rush
Gold is found. Skookum Jim Mason, Dawson Charlie and George Washington Carmack found gold in a tributary of the Klondike river starting the Klondike gold rush in Alaska and Yukon territory. Miners poured into Skagway and Dyea to start the journey to the gold fields
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The Nelson act is passed
This allowed for the establishment of schools outside incorporated town, however only white students and those of mixed race were allowed to attend
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Native Alaskans gain US citizenship
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in Mt Edgecumbe a boarding high school opens
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Alaska gains statehood
Alaska enters the union as 49th state and the largest in the union.
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Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) signed.
Forming 12 regional native corporations and 200 village corporations. Then transferring land ownership to them.
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Exon Valdez runs around spilling oil
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ban on crude exports lifted
Congress lifts the ban on crude exports from Alaska. -
Kasayulie vs. State of Alaska
courts rule the state failed to provide sufficient education to bush students -
Sarah Palin
Alaska elects it's first female governor -
Alaska seeks to export natural gas
Alaska LNG submits a proposal to export natural gas.
