Actually, the United States did not purchase Alaska from Canada. Instead, Alaska was purchased from Russia. The acquisition occurred in 1867 when the United States negotiated the purchase for $7.2 million, a deal commonly referred to as "Seward's Folly," named after Secretary of State William H. Seward, who was a strong proponent of the purchase. At the time, many Americans criticized the purchase, believing the land to be barren and useless, but it later proved to be rich in natural resources. Canada, on the other hand, did not exist as a country at that time; it became a confederation in 1867, the same year the U.S. purchased Alaska.
the united states purchased alaska from canada
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