Which Statement Best Describes the Development of Mining Throughout the West

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the development of mining throughout the West?

• A)Westerners adapted Indian practices to meet their own needs.
• B)Most boomtowns adapted to the changing economy and became stable places of commerce.
• C)Mining was an environmentally friendly activity that helped the West preserve its natural beauty.
• D)Mining required a large amount of expensive technology, financed by outside capital.

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