Which of the following best explains how the united states acquired alaska? o the united states claimed alaska after winning a war with russia. o the united states purchased alaska from russia for $7.2 million. o the united states purchased alaska from canada for two cents an acre. o the united states accepted alaska's petition to become a us territory.

The correct answer is: The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $ 7.2 million.

On March 30th, 1867, the United States and Russia got to an agreement in which the US purchased Alaska.

Russia wanted to sell the Alaskan territory due to the difficulty of living there, the lack of natural resources and because of a fear of losing the territory in a war against the United Kingdom.

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