During the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt transplanted poor farmers to an experimental colony located in this state's Matanuska Valley.
During the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt transplanted poor farmers to an experimental colony located in this state's Matanuska Valley. James Wickersham was the longtime opponent of the Guggenheim interests in this state, and introduced its first statehood bill. In 1964, this state was devastated by the Good Friday Earthquake. Its drive for statehood was spearheaded by Bob Bartlett and one of the two Senators who voted against the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, Ernest Gruening. This state is divided into boroughs instead of counties, and more recent senators from this state include Mike Gravel (gruh-vell) and Ted Stevens. For 10 points, name this state purchased from Russia by William Seward.
During the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt transplanted poor farmers to an experimental colony located in this state's Matanuska Valley.
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