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FAQ
ALASKA - Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska
Question :
How much did the United States pay to Russia for Alaska?
ANSWER :
- 7.2 million dollars negotiated in March, 1867 by William Seward, U.S. Secretary of State amd Eduard de Stoeckel of Russia.
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- Source : Alaska: A History of the 49th State, 2nd ed., ed. by Claus-M.
Naske and Herman E. Slotnick. Norman, University of Oklahoma Press,
1987.
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Last Modified: 22 January 2002
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