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Territorial Acquisitions
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The Surprising Story Behind When Did the US Purchase Alaska
Yet the story predates the ink-drying moment. Russia’s empire in North America had been crumbling since the 1840s, its fur-trading colonies in Alaska...
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When Did Alaska Become Part of the US: A Historical Journey
Alaska, the vast and breathtakingly beautiful state, was not always a part of the United States. Its journey from a Russian colonial possession to the 49th...