In the 1959 Statehood Act, Alaska could select 104 million acres (28% of the total land) for its own. Why did Alaska get this land grant?

A. Congress felt that the state could eventually earn enough revenue from this land to fund the state government.
B. It was the appropriate amount of land for the current population.
C. Congress did not need more than 60% of the land for federal purposes.
D. That land belonged to the Alaska Native People.

Alaska received a land grant in 1959 to settle the issue of Alaska Natives' land claims, which was important for gaining undisputed title to oil-rich land in Alaska.

Explanation:

Alaska received a 104 million acre land grant in the 1959 Statehood Act as part of settling the issue of Alaska Natives' land claims. This land grant was crucial in gaining undisputed title to oil-rich land in Alaska. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 also played a significant role in providing resource-rich land to Alaska Natives in exchange for relinquishing claims to ancestral lands.

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