_______________sold the State of Alaska to the United States in 1867
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Russia
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Canada
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German
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French
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Correct answer
Explanation
Russia sold Alaska to the United States in 1867 for $7.2 million (approximately 2 cents per acre) in what became known as the Alaska Purchase. This treaty was negotiated by U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward and was initially criticized as 'Seward's Folly' but later proved valuable for resources.