Question

Why did Alaska become a part of the United States?

Because the German's wanted to profit from the sale of the land.

Because Russia wanted to get rid of it and America wanted it for trade reasons.

Because there was a lot of oil found there.

The United States did not want the land that would become Alaska.

Answer 1

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Correct answer: Because Russia wanted to get rid of it and America wanted it for trade reasons.

Answer 2

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Alaska became a part of the United States because Russia wanted to sell it, and the United States wanted it for trade and strategic reasons. The United States saw Alaska as an opportunity for economic and military expansion, as well as access to the resources and trade routes in the region. This eventually led to the Alaska Purchase in 1867, where the United States bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.