CASE 309 - The history of Alaska

History of the State of Alaska with some brief, but essential historical events, dates in a timeline and the people who made the State of Alaska great. You will find all of the relevant facts, data and info in a comprehensive Timeline format providing facts about the History of Alaska and how this fits in with the History of America. Historical facts, a timeline and information about the Native Americans of the State of Alaska. Discover these interesting facts about the History of Alaska including its explorers, pioneers, settlers and leaders. The Timeline format provides a chronology of important people and events important to the History of Alaska. For General Information about the State please click the following link: Fast Facts about the State of Alaska



Facts about the History of Alaska History - 1700's

1741 July 15 Aleksei Chirikov and Vitus Bering Expedition discover Alaska

1756 - 1763 - The Seven Years War (French and Indian War) due to disputes over land is won by Great Britain. France gives England all French territory east of the Mississippi River, except New Orleans. The Spanish give up east and west Florida to the English in return for Cuba.

1776 Captain James Cook of England searches for Northwest Passage

1775 - 1783 - The American Revolution creates the United States of America. The Revolution was due to the British burden of taxes and total power to legislate any laws governing the American colonies

July 4, 1776 - United States Declaration of Independence

July 10, 1778 - France declares war against Britain and makes an alliance with the American revolutionary forces

September 3, 1783 - The Treaty of Paris is signed by the victorious United States and the defeated Great Britain

1784 First Russian settlement established at Three Saints Bay on Kodiak Island



Facts about the History of Alaska History - The Early 1800's

1812 - 1815 - The War of 1812 between U.S. and Great Britain, ended in a stalemate but
confirmed America's Independence

1823 President James Monroe, seeking to prevent European intervention, issues the Monroe Doctrine

1861 Gold is discovered in Alaska

1861 - 1865 The American Civil War. In 1859 John Brown raided Harpers Ferry and set in
motion events that led directly to the outbreak of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln, a
known opponent of slavery, was elected president and in 1861 the South Secedes. The
initial Secession of South Carolina was followed by the secession of Mississippi, Florida,
Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
These eleven states eventually formed the Confederate States of America. The
bombardment of Fort Sumter was the opening engagement of the American Civil War.
The surrender of Robert E. Lee on April 9 1865 signalled the end of the Confederacy

1865 December 6 - The Abolishment of Slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S Constitution is ratified, thus officially abolishing slavery

1867 The territory was purchased from Russia for $7,200,000 and was known as Seward's Folly (after Secretary of State William H. Seward, who negotiated the purchase) until gold was discovered

1898-1901 The Spanish American War. On December 10, 1898 the Treaty of Paris the US annexes Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines.

Facts about the History of Alaska History - 1900's

1903 Alaska-Canada border is settled

January 3, 1959Alaska was admitted to the Union - January 3, 1959

Pollution from the oil companies is massive in alaska



Origin of the name - Named after the Aleut word "Alyeska," meaning "great land."

The History of Alaska provides facts and a timeline crammed with historical facts and dates about State leaders and explorers who impacted the History of the State of Alaska. The early history and timeline of Alaska providing dates, facts and info about the history of the state. All of these events who played a vital part in the History of Alaska.