In 1867, how much did the United State purchase Alaska for?
Answer $7.2 million
In March of 1867, Secretary of State William Seward purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million dollars. Some considered it at the time to be a colossal blunder, though the purchase price was only two cents an acre.
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