The U.S. bought Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million.
✓ TRUE FACT
The Alaska purchase in 1867 cost $7.2 million, about 2 cents per acre (~$0.02). It was mocked at the time as “Seward’s Folly,” but later proved strategically and resource-wise significant.
🤯 "The U.S. bought Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million. The best cold deal in history."