Question

Which of the following occurred in america in the late 1800s?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is C. The event that occurred in America in the late 1800s was the purchase of Alaska from Russia for two cents an acre in 1867. All the other events occurred in the early-1900s.

Explanation:

The purchase of Alaska took place on March 30, 1867. The area, which now includes the state of Alaska, was sold by the Empire of Russia to the United States. The sales amount was $ 7.2 million (now the value of that amount is around 110 million).

Before the purchase, Alaska was a Russian colony under the name of Russian America. Around 1860 there were around 3000 Russians living in the area, most of whom lived from the fur trade. There were a total of 23 trading posts. However, the colony was difficult to defend and there was a fear that the area would eventually be taken over by the United Kingdom, which at that time also owned Canada. In addition, the Russian Empire was in need of money. For this reason, Tsar Alexander instructed his diplomat Eduard de Stoeckl to negotiate with the United States about the sale of the area. US President Andrew Johnson sent his foreign minister William Seward to negotiate the purchase. The sale was closed on March 30 at 10 a.m.

Answer 2

Lets break this down for you:
A.) The Department of Commerce and Labor was founded in 1903, also not in the 1800's, therefore not your answer

B.) Although he became president in 1858, this is not the answer unfortunately.

C.) The U.S. bought Alaska from Russia in 1867, this is not only late 1800's but it is also the correct answer.

D.) Is not the answer because womens rights happened in 1920, so not even in the 1800's

Therefore the correct answer for your question is C, The U.S. bought Alaska from Russiafor two cents an acre.

Hope this helped!