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What was the main motivation for miners during the California gold rush?
What was the main motivation for miners during the California gold rush?
- To introduce formal methods of governing
- To drive American Indians off their lands
- To establish boomtowns across the West
- To strike a rich vein of gold or silver (correct)
What effect did the discovery of the Comstock lode have on the Western mining boom?
What effect did the discovery of the Comstock lode have on the Western mining boom?
- It resulted in the establishment of formal governing methods
- It fueled massive population growth (correct)
- It led to the introduction of large machinery for mining
- It caused a decline in mining operations
What was a significant impact of mining operations on the environment?
What was a significant impact of mining operations on the environment?
- Mining operations led to the establishment of boomtowns
- Mining operations polluted water (correct)
- Mining operations resulted in the enrichment of American Indians
- Mining operations caused a decline in crime rates
What was a common outcome for most boomtowns after the gold or silver ran out?
What was a common outcome for most boomtowns after the gold or silver ran out?
What was the initial response to high crime rates in fast-growing towns during the Western mining boom?
What was the initial response to high crime rates in fast-growing towns during the Western mining boom?
What impact did the California gold rush have on population growth in the Western United States?
What impact did the California gold rush have on population growth in the Western United States?
What was the significance of the discovery of the Comstock lode in Nevada in 1859?
What was the significance of the discovery of the Comstock lode in Nevada in 1859?
How did the involvement of large companies change the landscape of mining during the mid-1800s?
How did the involvement of large companies change the landscape of mining during the mid-1800s?
What were some of the negative consequences of mining operations during this period?
What were some of the negative consequences of mining operations during this period?
How did the management of law and order evolve in fast-growing towns during the Western mining boom?
How did the management of law and order evolve in fast-growing towns during the Western mining boom?
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