What role did mining play in the development of the American West?

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Mike Lee asked Aug 20, 2022

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What role did mining play in the development of the American West?

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So many prospectors and others came to Western regions to strike it rich by finding gold, silver, and other minerals, that areas of the West increased by enough people to apply for statehood.

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