In Appalachia, Many Miners Are Out of Work Because __________________

question 14

Multiple Choice

In Appalachia, many miners are out of work because __________________

• A)coal extraction has decreased because the region is beginning to run out of coal
• B)they were fired for protesting mountaintop removal
• C)of local protests that shut down mining operations
• D)of a moratorium on mountaintop removal
• E)mountaintop removal is highly mechanized, and thus they are not needed

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Definitions:

Mayor

The elected head of a city, town, or other municipality.

Capitalization

The practice of writing certain words or letters in uppercase for emphasis or to adhere to grammatical rules.

Superior

Someone or something that is higher in rank, status, or quality compared to others.

Lakes

Large, naturally occurring bodies of fresh or saltwater, surrounded by land, not part of the ocean.