Lincoln risked starting a war with the Confederate States who may interpret the action as Northern aggression.
Secretary of State William Seward's decision to purchase Alaska was controversial. Public opinion during the period was influenced by newspapers, which sneered at what they called "Seward's Folly" or "Seward's Icebox." They saw no reason to purchase the land from Russia
Society began to crumble and people abandoned their homes and moved east
They could have but I think it would be quicker for them to travel to angel island which is the immigration station on the west
1. Who drew the cartoon?
2. List the key objects in the cartoon and describe what each represents.
3. What issue or event does the cartoon deal with?
4. Describe the action taking place in the cartoon.
5. What is the cartoon’s message?
6. Does the cartoon clearly convey the desired message? Why or why not?
7. What groups would agree/disagree with the cartoon’s message? Why?
