U.S. Imperialism: (Nyvall Alaska)

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  • Russia Offers to Sell Alaska to the US

    Russia Offers to Sell Alaska to the US

    Russia offers to sell Alaska to the U. S. but the sale is delayed because of the civil war.
  • William Seward wants Alaska

    William Seward wants Alaska

    William Seward proposes acquisition of Alaska.
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    In Process of Completing the Transaction

    During this time the US and Russia were completing the sale of Alaska
  • US and Russia Sale Negotiations are Opened

    US and Russia Sale Negotiations are Opened

    Baron Eduard de Stoeckl (russian minister to U. S.) is authorized to open negotiations for alaska and its sale
  • Alaska is Officially Sold to US

    Alaska is Officially Sold to US

    Seward and Stoeckl complete the transaction, ceding Alaska to the US for $7,200,000.
  • Gold Dicovered in Sitka, Alaska

    Gold Dicovered in Sitka, Alaska

    First discovery of gold in Alaska.
  • First Salmon Cannery is Built

    First Salmon Cannery is Built

    the first salmon cannery is built, becoming the world's largest salmon cannery later on.
  • Large amount of gold discovered in Juneau, Alaska

    Large amount of gold discovered in Juneau, Alaska

    Large deposits of gold are found in Gold Creek, Alaska
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    Alaska Gold Rush

    People rushing to find gold in Alaska
  • The Alaska gold rush gets bigger.

    The Alaska gold rush gets bigger.

    More People start rushing to Alaska in hopes of finding gold.