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The first great boom in the West was spurred by

A. the railroad.
B. mining.
C. ranching.
D. vigilantes.

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The Correct Answer is B. Mining

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The first great boom in the West was spurred by "A. the railroad"," since it was the railroad that allowed for the fast and relatively efficient transfer of people and goods across long distances.
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