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Alaska and Hawaii In 1867, Russia offered to sell its colony of Alaska to the US. The Secretary of State, William Seward, convinced Congress to buy Alaska. – Many people believed that buying Alaska was a bad idea. – 1896 Gold was found in Alaska! – Thousands of people went to the region hoping to get rich. Very few discovered gold.