Russian era

By Kendra031
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    Russian Era

  • Europeans Discover alaska

    Europeans Discover alaska

    Europeans finally discover Alaska on July 15th
  • First white settlement

    First white settlement

    First white settlement in Alaska on Kodiak Island.
  • Director of Russian settlement

    Director of Russian settlement

    Aleksandr Baranov becomes director of russian settlement
  • Claims Alaska as Russian possesion

    Claims Alaska as Russian possesion

    Czar Paul claims Alaska as Russian possesion. Baranov named first Russian govenor of Alaska.
  • Russian Navy

    Russian Navy

    Russian navy assumes authority in Alaska.
  • Trading Privlleges

    Trading Privlleges

    Untied States and England obtain trading privileges in Alaska
  • First mission school

    First mission school

    First mission school for the Eskimos was established at Nushagak by Russian-Greek Orthodox Church.
  • Last Shot

    Last Shot

    Last shot of Civil War fired in Alaska waters.
  • Churches established

    Churches established

    The Swedish Evangelical, Morvian, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Congregational, and Roman Catholic Churches established schools throughout Alaska.
  • Sale Of Alaska

    Sale Of Alaska

    The sale of Alaska by Russia to United States- which regretfully belonged to neither.