Russian era

By Kendra031
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    Russian Era

  • Europeans Discover alaska

    Europeans Discover alaska
    Europeans finally discover Alaska on July 15th

  • First white settlement

    First white settlement
    First white settlement in Alaska on Kodiak Island.

  • Director of Russian settlement

    Director of Russian settlement
    Aleksandr Baranov becomes director of russian settlement

  • Claims Alaska as Russian possesion

    Claims Alaska as Russian possesion
    Czar Paul claims Alaska as Russian possesion. Baranov named first Russian govenor of Alaska.

  • Russian Navy

    Russian Navy
    Russian navy assumes authority in Alaska.

  • Trading Privlleges

    Trading Privlleges
    Untied States and England obtain trading privileges in Alaska

  • First mission school

    First mission school
    First mission school for the Eskimos was established at Nushagak by Russian-Greek Orthodox Church.

  • Last Shot

    Last Shot
    Last shot of Civil War fired in Alaska waters.

  • Churches established

    Churches established
    The Swedish Evangelical, Morvian, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Congregational, and Roman Catholic Churches established schools throughout Alaska.

  • Sale Of Alaska

    Sale Of Alaska
    The sale of Alaska by Russia to United States- which regretfully belonged to neither.