United States purchased Alaska at what amount of the million dollars from Russia in 1867?
Correct answer: A. $7.2 million
- A. $7.2 million
- B. $7.0 million
- C. $7.5 million
- D. $7.8 million
Explanation
The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million, a price later remembered as about two cents per acre. The purchase was negotiated under Secretary of State William H. Seward.
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