Alaska Purchase
TreatyThe United States signs a treaty to buy Alaska from the Russian Empire for $7.2 million.
- Date
- March 30, 1867 · On this day · View on map
- Countries
- United StatesRussia
- Regions
- North America
- Importance
- ★★★★★
- Sources
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