Treaty of Cession

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:treaty
gptkbp:affects Increased U. S. presence in the Arctic
gptkbp:consequences Sovereignty issues
gptkbp:controversy Criticism of Seward's Folly
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Alaska Native cultures
gptkbp:cultural_impact Alaska's identity
Alaskan Native rights
gptkbp:cultural_references Literature and media
gptkbp:date March 30, 1867
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations U. S.-Russia relations
Seward's diplomacy
gptkbp:duration Permanent
gptkbp:economic_development Oil and gas exploration
gptkbp:economic_impact Resource exploration in Alaska
gptkbp:economic_policy Land management in Alaska
gptkbp:educational_value Teaching U. S. history
gptkbp:environmental_impact Alaska's ecosystems
gptkbp:has_implications_for U. S.-Russia relations today
gptkbp:historical_analysis Scholarly studies
gptkbp:historical_context Russian-American relations
gptkbp:historical_documentation Official treaty document
gptkbp:historical_event U. S. territorial acquisitions
gptkbp:historical_legacy Impact on U. S. history
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_significance Acquisition of Alaska
Acquisition of territory
Alaska's location
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gptkbp:impact Expansion of U. S. territory
gptkbp:influence U. S. foreign policy
gptkbp:international_relations U. S. and Arctic nations
gptkbp:is_debated_in Expansionism in the U. S.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Foundation for future U. S. expansion
gptkbp:legal_status gptkb:international_law
gptkbp:negotiated_by gptkb:William_Henry_Seward
gptkbp:next_event Alaska becoming a U. S. state
Russian withdrawal from North America
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Andrew_Johnson
gptkbp:notable_mission Cold War implications
gptkbp:political_impact Post-Civil War America
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:Seward's_Folly
Divided views in the U. S.
gptkbp:ratified_by October 18, 1867
gptkbp:ratifying_body gptkb:Senate
gptkbp:signatories gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:signature gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:strategic_importance Access to Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Alaska
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_(1898)
gptkbp:type bilateral treaty
gptkbp:values 7.2 million dollars
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:French_India
gptkb:William_Henry_Seward
gptkb:Alaska_Purchase
gptkb:Alaska_purchase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4