22. On March 30, 1867, the U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia.
The US purchased Alaska for US$7.2 million, paying less than 2 cents an acre for almost 600,000 square miles.
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The US purchased Alaska for US$7.2 million, paying less than 2 cents an acre for almost 600,000 square miles.
