Why is it important to trace the history of Science and technology?

Which of these belongs to the united states after the spanish american war ?

By choosing to resupply fort sumter, abraham lincoln risked a. abandonment of the fort by union soldiers. b. abandonment of the fort by confederate soldiers. c. the appearance of giving in to confederate secession. d. armed conflict with southern soldiers.

What notable contributions to science has sandia national labs (snl) produced over the years?