Which of the following u. s. states was part of russia before being sold to the united states? hawaii alaska california washington

alaska

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after the crimean war, the russian empire faced financial difficulties that forced them to sell alaska (their only american territory) to the united states at two cents an acre. on march 30, 1867, the secretary of state william h. seward signed a treaty with russia approving the acquisition of alaska, this acquisition was ratified on april the same year and was signed by president andrew johnson.

it provided for selection of government employees through competitive examinations. it also made it unlawful to fire or demote covered employees for political reasons or to require them to give political service or payment, and it set up a civil service commission to enforce the law.

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