History of Alaska - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Alaska dates back to the Upper Paleolithic period (around 14,000 BC), when foraging groups crossed the Bering land bridge into what is now western Alaska. At the time of European contact by the Russian explorers, the …
Alaska ‑ Juneau, Alaska Purchase & Population - HISTORY
WEBOct 27, 2009 · Alaska's Native American History. The first people migrated to Alaska around 15,000 years ago, during the Ice Age. At that time, a frozen land bridge known as Beringia extended from...
Alaska - Native Tribes, Arctic Wildlife, Glaciers | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Early history. People have inhabited Alaska since 10,000 bce. At that time a land bridge extended from Siberia to eastern Alaska, and migrants followed herds of animals across it. Of these migrant groups, the Athabaskans, Unangan (Aleuts), Inuit, Yupiit (Yupik), Tlingit, and Haida remain in Alaska.
Alaska | History, Flag, Maps, Weather, Cities, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · Alaska, constituent state of the United States of America. Admitted to the union as the 49th state on January 3, 1959, it lies at the extreme northwest of the North American continent. The Alaska Peninsula is the Western Hemisphere’s largest peninsula, and Alaska’s Denali is North America’s highest peak.
There Are Two Versions of the Story of How the U.S. Purchased ...
WEBMar 29, 2017 · In a way, there are two histories of how Alaska came to be American – and two perspectives. One concerns how the Russians took “possession” of Alaska and eventually ceded it to the U.S.
History of Alaska | Britannica
WEBAlaska was a U.S. territory from 1912 until it was admitted as the 49th state in 1959. Its economy has become increasingly centred on services (research and tourism), but since the opening of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in 1977, Alaska has become one of the top oil-producing regions in the United States .
Alaska's History - Alaska Public Lands (U.S. National Park ...
WEBWestern science asserts the first people came to Alaska about 15,000 years ago following herd animals across the Bering Land Bridge. The Amerind migration group continued south to populate all of the Americas. The second migration across the Bering Land Bridge brought the Na-Dene and Eskimo-Aleut.
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