When did the American Civil War take place? When did Alaska become part of the United States? Is #2 before #1?
Alaska Purchase
Was Alaska part of the Northern Army during the Civil War?
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