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

Which statement best describes a significant cause of world war ii? o a. the economic boom that followed world war i allowed countries to build up huge militaries. o b. the treaty of versailles, which ended world war i, left lasting resentments in many countries. o c. the rise of imperial states in asia caused european powers to unite for their common defense. o d. the league of nations encouraged european states to form secret military alliances.