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Why did the united states buy alsaka from Russia?

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Alaskan territory because of its few natural resources, and difficult living conditions.

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Russia wanted to sell the Alaskan territory because of its few natural resources, and difficult living conditions. They also thought it could be taken by the United Kingdom if a war broke out during the two. The U.S. purchased Alaska for 7.2 million dollars on March 30, 1867.
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