The purchase of Alaska occurred in which year?

The purchase of Alaska occurred in which year?

• A. 1867
• B. 1789
• C. 1830-1870
• D. 1871-1914

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is knowing the exact year the United States acquired Alaska. The Alaska Purchase was completed in 1867, when the U.S. bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Secretary of State William H. Seward negotiated the deal; the treaty was signed in March of 1867, ratified later that year, and the formal transfer occurred in October 1867. That makes 1867 the year the territory became part of the United States. The other dates don’t fit this event: 1789 marks the start of the current U.S. government, the range 1830-1870 spans many years and isn’t a single year, and 1871-1914 is well after the purchase.

The key idea here is knowing the exact year the United States acquired Alaska. The Alaska Purchase was completed in 1867, when the U.S. bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Secretary of State William H. Seward negotiated the deal; the treaty was signed in March of 1867, ratified later that year, and the formal transfer occurred in October 1867. That makes 1867 the year the territory became part of the United States. The other dates don’t fit this event: 1789 marks the start of the current U.S. government, the range 1830-1870 spans many years and isn’t a single year, and 1871-1914 is well after the purchase.