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Homestead began in alaska
There was cheap land in alaska like there had already been out west. -
Purchase of Alaska
This was also called Sewards Folly because people thought it was foolish to buy an icebox. Alaska was purchased for 7.2 milloin dollars which is about 116 million now. -
Gold Discovered
This was discovered near Janeau. The gold was discovered by Joseph Janeau and Richard at silver bowl basin. -
Klondike Gold Rush
There were 30 to 40 thousand people. Most poeple didnt arrive until summer 1898. -
Dispute was Settled
An international comission settled a dispute between the United States and Canada over Alaskas bounderies. -
First Delagate
Alaskans elect their their first there first delagate as a U.S territory. -
A New Territory
Congress establishes Alaska as a new territory. This state was previously was district of Alaska. -
Alaskan Railroad is Finished
This railroad is about 470 miles wrong. -
Federal Project
The Federal Government began a project to settle farmers in the Matanuska Valley. -
Japaneese Bomb Dutch Harbor
Japaneese bomb dutch harbor and invade the Aleutians. The alaska highway was finished around the same time. -
The 49th State of America
On January 3 1959 Alaska became the 49th state and the first one that was not connected to the other 48 states. Although at first everyone thought it was a bad idea to purchase
