Russian colonization of North America
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russian-colonization-of-north-america-205-16722494
title:
Russian colonization of North America
text:
From 1732 to 1867, the Russian Empire laid claim to northern Pacific Coast territories in the Americas. Russian colonial possessions in the Americas are collectively known as Russian America. It consisted mostly of present-day Alaska in the United States, but also included the outpost of Fort Ross in California, and three forts in Hawaii, including Russian Fort Elizabeth. Russian Creole settlements were concentrated in Alaska, including the capital, New Archangel (Novo-Arkhangelsk), which is now
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_colonization_of_North_America
date created:
2002-05-19T11:11:41Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T19:04:50Z
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