Why is Alaska a part of American territory?

Reason: Half of American territory was acquired through invasion, expansion and purchase.

The territory of the United States includes the mainland of the United States, Alaska in the northwest of North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the central Pacific Ocean.

Alaska is in the northwest of North America, and Alaska, which is far away from the American mainland, will also be included in the American territory, because this continent was bought by the United States from the Russians in 1867.

In the northwest of North America, there is an American territory bordering Canada and facing Russia across the sea. This is Alaska. It is far from the mainland of the United States, and is the largest of the 50 states in the United States, with a total area of 6,543,800+0,520 square kilometers, accounting for one sixth of the territory of the United States. With a population of more than 600,000, the per capita GDP ranks first in the United States.

Most of Alaska is located in the Arctic Circle, and the local residents are Inuit. /kloc-At the beginning of the 6th century, European colonists carved up the American continent. Britain, France, Spain and other countries have successively captured a large number of colonies. Not to be outdone, Tsarist Russia sent an expedition from Siberia across the Bering Strait to Alaska in 174 1, and declared this place to be owned by Russia. Later, war broke out between Russia and Turkey. 1856, Russia was defeated and the state treasury was in deficit.

At this time, the tsar thought of Alaska. After a hundred years of occupation, not only did it fail to catch oil and water, but it was also guarded by troops, which was not worth the loss. In this case, it is better to get rid of the burden and sell money to subsidize the state treasury.

186 1 year, the tsar sent a special envoy to "sell" Alaska to the United States. At this time, the United States is in a civil war and has no intention of buying. The Russians have been rejected again and again. Russian ambassador to the United States Skgil is in a state of panic. On the night of March 29th, 1867, in the name of "urgency", asked to see US Secretary of State Seward and offered to sell Alaska at the lowest price.

After some bargaining, the two sides finally clinched a deal for $7.2 million and held a signing ceremony. Since then, Alaska has entered the territory of the United States.

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Located in the middle of North America, the territory also includes Alaska in the northwest of North America and Hawaii in the central Pacific Ocean. It borders Canada in the north, the Gulf of Mexico in the south, the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east. Most areas have a continental climate, while the south has a subtropical climate. The temperature difference between the central and northern plains is very large. The average temperature in Chicago is MINUS 3 degrees in June and 24 degrees in July. 65438+ 10, the average temperature along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico is 1 1℃, and it is 28℃ in July.

It was originally a settlement of Indians. /kloc-At the end of 0/5, Spain, the Netherlands, France and Britain began to immigrate to North America. By 1773, Britain had established 13 colonies. 1775 The War of Independence broke out. 1776 On July 4th, the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the United States of America was formally proclaimed. The federal constitution was promulgated in 1787, and Washington became the first president in 1789. In 100 years after 1776, the territory of the United States almost expanded by 10 times.

The above contents refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs-USA.