1867 ⟶ United States Acquires Alaska from Russia
The United States purchases Alaska from Russia.
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🧭 Vitus Bering's Expedition Reaches Alaska
Vitus Bering discovers Alaska⟶
ExplorationRussian EmpireAlaskaGeographyDiscoveryImperialismMaritime History
Russia
United States🚢 Russian Colonization of the Aleutian Islands Begins
Russians begin settling the Aleutian Islands.⟶
Russian EmpireColonialismExplorationAlaskaExpansionismIndigenous Peoples
RussiaUnited States🗺️ Louisiana Purchase and the Expansion of the United States
The United States almost doubles in size when it buys out France's territorial claims in North America in the Louisiana Purchase. This begins the American westward expansion to the Pacific, later called Manifest Destiny. It involves annexing and conquering land from Mexico, Britain, and Native Americans.⟶
Westward ExpansionTerritorial AcquisitionManifest DestinyAmerican HistoryDiplomacyGeopoliticsThomas Jefferson
United States
France
💰 United States Acquires Alaska from Russia
The United States purchases Alaska from Russia.⟶
ExpansionismTerritorial AcquisitionDiplomacyUnited States HistoryRussian EmpireManifest DestinyGeopoliticsAlaska
United StatesRussia🇺🇸 United States Annexation of Hawaii
United States annexes the Republic of Hawaii⟶
ImperialismExpansionismHawaiiPolitical HistoryTerritorial AcquisitionForeign PolicyManifest Destiny
United States