The General Mining Act of 1872 _______________

question 13

Multiple Choice

The General Mining Act of 1872 _______________

• A)ensures that mining operations repair and restore an area when they are done mining
• B)provides no governmental oversight to mining in the United States
• C)was repealed in the 1970s
• D)allows mining companies to mine land held by private citizens without compensating them
• E)provides free equipment to promote mining in the West

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Definitions:

Marketing Loans

Loans provided to agricultural producers, typically by a government, using the harvested crops as collateral, allowing farmers to hold their products for higher future prices.

Absolute Increases

Refers to outright growth in a specific numerical value, such as income, over a period, without adjustments for factors like inflation.

Relative Increases

Comparisons of growth or expansion in different areas or items, measured in proportionate terms rather than absolute numbers.

Farm Employment

Jobs and labor directly involved in the agricultural sector, including farming, dairy, fisheries, and other activities related to the cultivation and harvesting of products.