When secretary william h. seward purchased alaska in 1867, newspapers ridiculed him. what 1898 event changed americans’ minds about alaska being called “seward’s ice box” and “icebergia”?
a. the drilling of an oil gusher
b. a trade treaty with russia
c. the discovery of gold
d. an expedition to the north pole

Wiiy is limportant to consider the historical context surrounding an event when making a historical interpretation? o a. a conclusion that does not consider context is a generalization rather than an interpretation. b. historical interpretations are not valid if they are written in a similar context as the event. o c. every historical interpretation must consider the long-term consequences of an event. o d. the setting of an event can provide insight into why it happened.