Why is Alaska part of the U.S.and not part of Canada?
99705
Alaska was purchased for $7.2 million in 1867 ($134 million in 2005 dollars) from Russia.  It has been a wonderful purchase since it has provided so much oil for the USA.  It was not well received when it was purchased.  But in hindsight, it was a great purchase.
395192
the answers given are correct, minor exception that the line crosses the aleutian island chain thus making Alaska the most East and Western state of the US. \n\nFun note...flying in a plane across the Pacific, the pilot will usually announce when they are crossing the Date Line.  Take note on how many people look out the window to see it.
512324
alot..I don't know what percent but most of Alaska is unpopulated and it's about the size of half of the continental US.
1081325
Being from the USA, I can only guess that it's along the same lines as what a Mexican feels when a Citizen of the USA refers to the USA by either term: "United States" or "America."\n\nTechnically, wouldn't the term "America" refer to all of both North America and South America, and to all of the territory claimed by the nations thereof?\n\nThere is no "Arctica," because there is no arctic continent: only the antarctic continent "Antarctica exists as a polar continent.
515613
Yes.  I have lived in Ak and the minuscule amount of land required is far outdone by the MILLIONS of acreage that would go untouched.  Does anyone realize exactly how large Alaska is?  30 acres is a pinprick on almost any map.  Think of the revenue from jobs and the boost to the Alaskan economy!  It is a beautiful and wild place, but let's be realistic... using 30 acres would in no way jeopardize the balance of wildlife.
1185261
The Russians had Alaska by right of conquest, in effect.  They sold it (Seward's Folly) to the U.S., and no one else having a claim, the sale was valid.  The same argument can be raised on virtually any piece of land which has ever been conquered.
468264
i cant give you exact amount of miles of land, but canada is bigger than the us. however, the us has more people. the population of the us is roughly 300 million; whereas canada is about 30 million. only 10 percent!
476230
Alaska.  In fact it is the ONLY state that was ever part of the Russia/the Soviet Union.
854386
Hawaii maybe but not alaska
1085057
Its not illegal in Alaska but you can only have a certain amount and minors arent allowed any. Maybe if weed was legal in iowa we wouldnt be the effin meth capital of the world!
157439
Because it was part of the SOUTH (1) During the division which led to the Civil War (it joined a newly created country called the Confederate States of America) and (2) It is part of the distinct culture which makes up the SOUTH.  Historically Virginia had much more in common with the states south and west of it than any state north of it.\n\nAnd besides it's not "up north".  Virginia's actually right in the middle as far as the Mexican/Canadian borders go.  But on the east coast, it's very much in the southern half of the coast.
167053
considering that Alaska is a state in the US, I don't know how you can say that it was "stolen" from the US.\nMany people in Russia believe that it was "stolen" from them when it was sold to the US ("seward's folly") for $7,200,000, or 12.5 cents per acre.
200736
Alaska was 'bought' by the US, from Russia, I guess for less than $7.2 million.And that was way back in 1867 !!\n\nI guess the http links pasted here are not working....try out Yahoo search or Google
500350
I will definitely take your side on this question, listen...Yes, the Continent is called "North America" and it is included.  Anyway the U.S.A has been so dominant since "white people" have taken over the country and that may be why and EVERYBODY HEAR THIS:  The white people that say "I am half American and half English(U.K) are not.  The so-called "Americans are actually most of them are descendants from Britain and most of Europe.  Listen to this one.  What are "Native Americans"?  That's right, they are Indians, which means that most of the ones that consider themselves white Americans are actually European and here is another the term "WHITE PERSON" ranges from now..U.S.A, Canada, Australia, and most of Europe including Russia.  And yes about the government, the decisions they make do affect us, for instance(please don't hate me for speaking the truth) The War that we are in, in my opinion it is made a bigger deal than it should be and it is affecting us in one example by using up money and jacking the gas prices way up, so if I tried to FULLY ANSWER THIS QUESTION, it would be too long to try to read and if you want me to give you a full answer modify detail on your question and I will make it able to contact me.
879936
USA, because of oil in alaska and warfare.\nCanada, low population and high level of education.\nDenmark, (territorically) because it has the jurisdiction over the world's largest natural park - which is Greenland!
595302
Because the united-statesians think they are the center of the universe.  Many will argue that there is only ONE America.  I think the US is the only COUNTRY with America in its name, but they forget that all of North, Central, and South America are THE Americas.
612443
coz it is part of USA