Why Didn't Russia Sell Alaska to Canada?
BrainStuff
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🗓️ 14 April 2022
⏱️ 10 minutes
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In 1867, Russia sold the territory of Alaska to the United States -- a perhaps confusing move, given that Canada was right next door. Learn how it happened in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/why-didnt-russia-sell-alaska-to-canada.htm
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