Which of the following occurred in america in the late 1800s?
a. the department of commerce and labor was created.
b. theodore roosevelt became the 26th president of the u. s.
c. the u. s. bought alaska from russia for two cents an acre.
d. the 19th amendment passed, giving women the right to vote.

The correct answer is C. The event that occurred in America in the late 1800s was the purchase of Alaska from Russia for two cents an acre in 1867. All the other events occurred in the early-1900s.

Explanation:

The purchase of Alaska took place on March 30, 1867. The area, which now includes the state of Alaska, was sold by the Empire of Russia to the United States. The sales amount was $ 7.2 million (now the value of that amount is around 110 million).

Before the purchase, Alaska was a Russian colony under the name of Russian America. Around 1860 there were around 3000 Russians living in the area, most of whom lived from the fur trade. There were a total of 23 trading posts. However, the colony was difficult to defend and there was a fear that the area would eventually be taken over by the United Kingdom, which at that time also owned Canada. In addition, the Russian Empire was in need of money. For this reason, Tsar Alexander instructed his diplomat Eduard de Stoeckl to negotiate with the United States about the sale of the area. US President Andrew Johnson sent his foreign minister William Seward to negotiate the purchase. The sale was closed on March 30 at 10 a.m.