2006-09-07 06:34:08 · 8 answers · asked by Michael C 1 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
No, it was part of the Soviet Union and we purchased it from them.
2006-09-07 06:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by Sportsterjohn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alaska became a Russian colony in 1744, and was settled in 1784. The formation of Canada as a country made the American forefathers very nervous, as they didn't want a monarchist country dominating the North.
In 1867, America paid Russia just over $7 million dollars to buy Alaska, or Russian America as it was sometimes known. It was unpopular move with most of America, but was meant to allow American troops a foothold if they ever had problems with Canada.
2006-09-07 13:51:33 · answer #2 · answered by Weeble316 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
You may have heard a few years back of some people in Alaska wanted to make a PART Alaska a part of Canada. These people wanted to avoid federal taxes and governmental control. Nothing ever came of it.
2006-09-08 11:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russia
2006-09-07 13:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... it was part of Russia at one point.
Has never been part of Canada.
2006-09-07 13:37:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive heard of alaska, but where the friggin hell is canada??
2006-09-07 13:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by dennis b 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I thought it was part of the USSR
2006-09-07 13:39:34 · answer #7 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was russian before.
2006-09-07 13:39:31 · answer #8 · answered by lcayote 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋