A cup of fresh fruit makes up one portion. When eating dried fruit, have a smaller helpingâfor example, a quarter cup of raisins. Watch for added sweeteners (sugar, corn syrup), particularly in tart fruits, like cherries and cranberries. Also, take note of the ingredient list: Only the fruit should be listed.
The Senate approved the treaty of purchase on April 9; President Andrew Johnson signed the treaty on May 28, and Alaska was formally transferred to the United States on October 18, 1867.
The US purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire. It clearly was a continuation of the expansionist vision of many of the leaders of that time. From President Polk on, it was thought that the US should continuously expand, and Alaska did represent quite a bit of territory, even if it was frigid there.