The Alaska Purchase

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:affects U. S. expansionism policy
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Annexation_of_Alaska
gptkbp:area 663,300 square miles
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:Alaska_Day
Alaska Purchase Centennial
gptkbp:consequences Development of Alaska's economy
gptkbp:controversy gptkb:Seward's_Folly
gptkbp:cultural_exchange Merging of Russian and American cultures
Russian and American interactions
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Russian heritage in Alaska
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on Native Alaskan communities
gptkbp:cultural_representation Integration of diverse cultures in Alaska
gptkbp:date March 30, 1867
gptkbp:economic_development Oil and gas exploration
gptkbp:economic_impact Access to natural resources
gptkbp:educational_value Inclusion in U. S. history curricula
gptkbp:election_result Strengthening of U. S. sovereignty
gptkbp:environmental_concerns Regulations on resource extraction
gptkbp:environmental_impact Resource extraction policies
gptkbp:historical_context Post-Civil War expansionism
gptkbp:historical_debate Effectiveness of the purchase
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:Treaty_of_Cession
gptkbp:historical_impact Influence on U. S. foreign policy
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Varied perspectives on its significance
gptkbp:historical_legacy Influence on future U. S. policies.
gptkbp:historical_research Studies on U. S. territorial acquisitions
gptkbp:historical_significance Strategic military location
Change in territorial maps
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Alaska Purchase
gptkbp:impact_on_indigenous_people Displacement and cultural changes
gptkbp:international_relations U. S.-Russia relations
gptkbp:involved_parties gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:is_debated_in Debates on territorial expansion
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Eduard_de_Stoeckl
gptkb:William_Henry_Seward
gptkb:Tsar_Alexander_II
gptkbp:legacy Foundation for future U. S. territorial acquisitions
gptkbp:legal_status gptkb:treaty
gptkbp:location gptkb:Alaska
gptkbp:modern_relevance Discussion on U. S. foreign policy
gptkbp:narrative Part of American Manifest Destiny
gptkbp:negotiated_by Diplomatic discussions between U. S. and Russia
gptkbp:next_event gptkb:Alaska_Statehood
gptkbp:notable_mission Strategic military base establishment
gptkbp:political_impact Increased U. S. presence in the Arctic
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Russian_America
gptkbp:public_perception Mixed reactions
Seward's vision for expansion
gptkbp:ratified_by October 18, 1867
gptkbp:responds_to Criticism from some politicians
gptkbp:significance Expansion of the United States
gptkbp:signing_agent gptkb:Eduard_de_Stoeckl
gptkb:William_Henry_Seward
gptkbp:strategic_importance Access to the Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:territory From Russian to American control
gptkbp:values 7.2 million dollars
gptkbp:year 1867
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ernest_Gruening
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6