History Challenge 12/29/08
December 29th, 2008 | 
Author: This week’s prize is the book “The 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the World“.
On January 3rd, 1959, President Eisenhower signed a special proclamation admitting this territory into the Union as the 49th and largest state. The land was originally purchase from Russia on March 30th, 1867 for the bargain price on 7.2 million dollars. Name this territory that became the 49th state to enter into the Union.
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Answer: Alaska
Winner: Heather from Moore, OK
The resource for this weeks challenge came from the following websites and books:
http://www.conservapedia.com/Alaska
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=Article&id=6765