When did the American Civil War take place? When did Alaska become part of the United States? Is #2 before #1?
Alaska Purchase
The Civil War was from 1861 - 1865. The Northern Army consisted of soldiers from states north of the Mason-Dixon line. Alaska did not become part of the United States until 1867.
1867 sale of Alaska to the USA by Russia
Was Alaska part of the Northern Army during the Civil War?