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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Alaska|Alaska]] > Alaska History'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Alaska|Alaska]] > Alaska History'' | ||
== Brief History == | == Brief History == | ||
The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Alaska|Alaska]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Alaska|Alaska]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
*'''1741:''' Discovered by | *'''1741:''' Discovered by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitus_Bering Vitus Bering], a Dane working for Russia. | ||
*'''1783:''' Russian fur traders established the first white settlement on Kodiak Island. | *'''1783:''' Russian fur traders established the first white settlement on Kodiak Island. | ||
*'''1799''': Sitka was permanently founded by the Russians. It served as Alaska's capital until 1906, when the capital was moved to Juneau. | *'''1799''': Sitka was permanently founded by the Russians. It served as Alaska's capital until 1906, when the capital was moved to Juneau. | ||
*'''1804:''' Sitka was permanently founded by the Russians. It served as Alaska's capital until 1906, when the capital was moved to Juneau. | *'''1804:''' Sitka was permanently founded by the Russians. It served as Alaska's capital until 1906, when the capital was moved to Juneau. | ||
*'''1824-1828''': In treaties with the United States and Great Britain, Russia agreed to recognize latitude 54° 40 N as Alaska's southern boundary and longitude 141° W as the eastern boundary. Further boundary adjustments between Alaska and British Columbia were made in 1903. | *'''1824-1828''': In treaties with the United States and Great Britain, Russia agreed to recognize latitude 54° 40 N as Alaska's southern boundary and longitude 141° W as the eastern boundary. Further boundary adjustments between Alaska and British Columbia were made in 1903. | ||
*'''1867:''' | *'''18 October 1867:''' The United States purchased Alaska from Russia. | ||
*'''1880:''' First Federal Census in this territory, especially enumerated. | |||
*'''1884:''' Congress passed the first Organic Act, providing a governor and federal courts for Alaska. May 17, 1867 Alaska became a territory. | *'''1884:''' Congress passed the first Organic Act, providing a governor and federal courts for Alaska. May 17, 1867 Alaska became a territory. | ||
*'''1896:''' The Klondike gold strike started a rush to the Canadian Yukon Territory. Gold was discovered at Nome in 1899 and at Fairbanks in 1902. | *'''1896:''' The Klondike gold strike started a rush to the Canadian Yukon Territory. Gold was discovered at Nome in 1899 and at Fairbanks in 1902. | ||
*'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | *'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | ||
*'''1912:''' Congress passed the second Organic Act, establishing Alaska as a U.S. territory and providing for a territorial legislature. | *'''24 August 1912:''' Congress passed the second Organic Act, establishing Alaska as a U.S. territory and providing for a territorial legislature. | ||
*'''1917–1918:''' More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war. | *'''1917–1918:''' More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war. | ||
*'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities. | *'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities. | ||
*'''1940–1945:''' Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II]. | *'''1940–1945:''' Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II]. | ||
*'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War]. | *'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War]. | ||
*'''1959:''' | *'''3 January 1959:''' Alaska became a state. | ||
*'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances. | *'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances. | ||
*'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | *'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | ||