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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 Vertus 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. | ||
'''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''' | '''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:'''(October 18)The United States purchased Alaska from Russia. | '''1867:''' (October 18)The United States purchased Alaska from Russia. | ||
'''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. | ||
'''1912:''' Congress passed the second Organic Act, establishing Alaska as a U.S. territory and providing for a territorial legislature. | '''1912:''' Congress passed the second Organic Act, establishing Alaska as a U.S. territory and providing for a territorial legislature. | ||
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http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108178.html | http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108178.html | ||
http://www.akhistorycourse.org/ | http://www.akhistorycourse.org/ | ||
[[Category:Alaska]] | [[Category:Alaska]] | ||