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Some of the first people
Europeans came to Alaska and some of them decided to stay there, to live there. -
An explorer!
Captin James Cook explores the Alaskan area. -
It's sold!
Russia sells Alaska to the United States of America. -
Gold! Gold! Gold!
Thousands of people start to come to Alaska to mine for gold, so they can make good money. -
The Alaska Railroad
The Alaska railroad is starting it's construction. -
A new state
Alaska becomes a state, which is the 49th stat. -
An Earthquake!
The Good Friday Earthquake strikes and damages lots of places in Alaska. -
The Exxon Valdez
The Exxon Valdez spill oil in Prince William Sound. -
A dinosaur track!
A track from a 70 million year old dinosaur was found in Denali National Park. -
Go Girl!
Alaska's first girl governer is elected to office.