American History — 1800s · Question 88 of 128
What territory did the United States buy from Russia in 1867?
Practice answer: Alaska
Why this is the answer
The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867. Alaska later became the 49th state in 1959.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 88. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:88:es
¿Qué territorio compró Estados Unidos a Rusia en 1867?
Alaska
العربية — practice:88:ar
أي إقليم اشترته الولايات المتحدة من روسيا في عام 1867؟
ألاسكا
Official syllabus and legal sources
M-1778 (09/25) — 2025 USCIS syllabus. Retrieved 2026-10-15. Check current USCIS answers.
- 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — English, history and civics requirements
- 8 C.F.R. § 312.2 — Knowledge of history and government
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