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#7727, aired 2018-03-27 | BUYING ALASKA $200: Of $7 million, $70 million or $700 million, the approximate amount the U.S. paid Russia for Alaska $7 million |
#7727, aired 2018-03-27 | BUYING ALASKA $400: The purchase was derisively called this man's "Folly", after the Secretary of State who led the effort to buy Alaska (William) Seward |
#7727, aired 2018-03-27 | BUYING ALASKA $600: One reason Russia sold was fear of not being able to access Alaska after this 1850s war reduced its sea power the Crimean War |
#7727, aired 2018-03-27 | BUYING ALASKA $800: U.S. canneries established after the sale led to the world's largest industry for this fish salmon |
#7727, aired 2018-03-27 | BUYING ALASKA $1000: Until 1867, the Russians had controlled the region since this great guy sent Vitus Bering to explore the coast Peter the Great |
#3516, aired 1999-12-13 | U.S. HISTORY $1000: 50 years after buying Alaska from Russia, the U.S. bought the Virgin Islands from this country Denmark |
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