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