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The native people of Alaska
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Russians make contact with the Unangans in the 1700s.
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In 1741 a Danish explorer Vitus Bering leads a Russian expedition that would sight Alaska.
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The native people of Alaska.
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After heavy shelling on refuge rock the Russians are victorious and begin to take over the Konaig way of life. (the Native people of Alaska)
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Three Saints bay was a settlement on Kodiak island of around 200 men. Created for the purpose of fur harvesting.
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Aleksandr Baranov founds the Russian America company and was granted a monopoly over Alaska by the Russian government.
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Gold is discovered near the Kuskokwim river
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During this time Alaska lacked a civil government and only a few hundred American solders were responsible for the entire territory. Alaska History
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Alaska is purchased by the United States for $7.2 million dollars. It was thought to be a waste of money and was nicked named Seward's Folly.
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This allowed for civil government and schooling under the leadership of the USA to form
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Alaska operates under the Organic act in which representatives were appointed by Washington to rule Alaska. Alaska History
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Sheldon Jackson begins the process of creating an education system in Alaska. One based on the 3 Rs and Christian values. He attempted to prepare Alaskans for entry into the wider world. While some welcomed his approach many believe that the boarding schools he set up helped accelerate the decline in Native Culture. Alaska History
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Gold is found. Skookum Jim Mason, Dawson Charlie and George Washington Carmack found gold in a tributary of the Klondike river starting the Klondike gold rush in Alaska and Yukon territory. Miners poured into Skagway and Dyea to start the journey to the gold fields
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This allowed for the establishment of schools outside incorporated town, however only white students and those of mixed race were allowed to attend
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Alaska enters the union as 49th state and the largest in the union.
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Forming 12 regional native corporations and 200 village corporations. Then transferring land ownership to them.
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Congress lifts the ban on crude exports from Alaska.
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courts rule the state failed to provide sufficient education to bush students
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Alaska elects it's first female governor
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Alaska LNG submits a proposal to export natural gas.
