ALASKA PART OF MOTHER RUSSIA!

Hard to believe now, but Alaska once belonged to Russia up until 1867 when it was sold to the USA for the princely sum of $7.2 million!  USA opinion on the sale was mixed to say the least but this was before the significance of the vast lakes of oil there was realised.  


Below is the cheque that purchased Alaska.

When we look at a map of the Russian Empire see if you can spot Alaska still as Russian soil.  

For further information here's a link to follow:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase







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