Who was president when the United States purchased Alaska?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Andrew Johnson
- Step 1: Alaska was bought from Russia in 1867. Answer: Andrew Johnson. Why not the others: Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant and James Polk don't fit.
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