Facts about the History of Alaska Facts about the History of Alaska History - 1700's

    1741 July 15 Aleksei Chirikov and Vitus Bering Expedition discover Alaska

    1756 - 1763 - The Seven Years War (French and Indian War) due to disputes over land is won by Great Britain. France gives England all French territory east of the Mississippi River, except New Orleans. The Spanish give up east and west Florida to the English in return for Cuba.

    1776 Captain James Cook of England searches for Northwest Passage

    1775 - 1783 - The American Revolution creates the United States of America. The Revolution was due to the British burden of taxes and total power to legislate any laws governing the American colonies

    July 4, 1776 - United States Declaration of Independence

    July 10, 1778 - France declares war against Britain and makes an alliance with the American revolutionary forces

    September 3, 1783 - The Treaty of Paris is signed by the victorious United States and the defeated Great Britain

    1784 First Russian settlement established at Three Saints Bay on Kodiak Island


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