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Russia controlled Alaska as early as 1741 and then sold it in 1867 to the U.S.
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Gold is found in Alaska for the first time. Other discoveries were made in 1880,1898, and 1903.
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Russia begins to discuss the sale of Alaska again,because they are afraid to lose it.
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Russia approves terms of sale of Alaska.
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The House of Representetives approves purchase and Senate approves purchase 1 year later.The purchase was for $7.2 million(2 cents per acre)and increased the size of the US by 20%.
The U.S. wanted it because of gold, coal, timber, and fishing(salmon). William Seward worked to aquire Alaska. -
Alaska is called the Department of Alaska.
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Alaska's first salmon cannery opens.
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Alaska is called the District of Alaska.
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Alaska sends a representative to Congress, even though he could not vote on laws.
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Alaska forms a state legislature.This is one of the first steps towards statehood.
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Alaska is called Alaska Territory.
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Alaska becomes America's 49th state.
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Alaska is a state.
