With this check worth US$ 7.2 million, the United States bought Alaska from Russia 147 years ago. In today&rsquo;s money, Alaska would have been worth $119 million.

With this check worth US$ 7.2 million, the United States bought Alaska from Russia 147 years ago. In today’s money, Alaska would have been worth $119 million.

With this check worth US$ 7.2 million, the United States bought Alaska from Russia