2. Why did U. S. interest in purchasing Alaska from Russia decline during the 1860s? A. The Senate disagreed with the terms of the deal.
B. The Civil War began.
C. Canada already had lots of uncharted land.
D. Russia was involved in the Crimean War.

D

Explanation:

D) Russia was involved in the Crimean War.

Explanation:

 Russian settlers in Alaska never numbered more than four hundred. Defeat in the Crimean War further reduced Russian interest in this region.

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legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional