Question

How did mining contribute to western migration in the 1800s?

A.
Many men became rich and brought their families, leading to bustling towns of successful small business owners.

B.
Most mining towns offered consistent and highly paid work, leading to steady population increases over time.

C.
Mining towns did well with little regulation from the government, leading to the establishment of more independent towns in the West.

D.
A few miners found gold and other valuable metals, leading many people to establish stores and other businesses near the newly rich.

Answer 1

Correct answer D.

A few miners found gold and other valuable metals, leading many people to establish stores and other businesses near the newly rich.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

C. Mining towns did well with little regulation from the government, leading to the establishment of more independent towns in the West.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the 1800s there was a mining fever in the US and particularly for mining gold. For the mines to have workers new towns needed to be build so that people could live there and work there. Many towns like this got abandoned and turned into ghost towns after the mines would deplete but the towns that had a better environment thrived since many workers found a better quality of life there.