Catherine II the Great1785
Catherine II encourages the colonization of Alaska
Russia · House / House of Holstein. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Catherine II encourages the colonization of Alaska
Russia agrees to sell Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million.
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