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Which of the following statements describes a consequence of gold and silver mining that affected American Indians in the mid-1800s?

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Answer: Debris from gold and silver mines polluted the supplies of drinking water

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B) The cutting down of timber for gold and silver mines led to a decrease in forests.

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