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The Alaska Purchase was a deal where the United States bought Alaska from Russia. The treaty was signed on March 30, 1867. Alaska was officially transferred on October 18, 1867. The United States paid $7.2 million, worth about $150 million today. The land was about 1.5 million square kilometers (586,000 square miles). Many Americans criticized the deal and called it “Seward’s Folly” and “Seward’s Icebox.” 📜🇺🇸❄️💰 [Read more] @googlefactss #history#alaska#usa#russia#facts If you have ideas or feedback contact us: @Googlefactss_Feedback_bot