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How did mining contribute to western migration in the 1800s?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AMany men became rich and brought their families, leading to bustling towns of successful small business owners.%0D%0AMany men became rich and brought their families, leading to bustling towns of successful small business owners.%0D%0A%0D%0AMost mining towns offered consistent and highly paid work, leading to steady population increases over time.%0D%0AMost mining towns offered consistent and highly paid work, leading to steady population increases over time.%0D%0A%0D%0AMining towns did well with little regulation from the government, leading to the establishment of more independent towns in the West.%0D%0AMining towns did well with little regulation from the government, leading to the establishment of more independent towns in the West.%0D%0A%0D%0AA few miners found gold and other valuable metals, leading many people to establish stores and other businesses near the newly rich.

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The best response is: **Many men became rich and brought their families, leading to bustling towns of successful small business owners.**

This option highlights how mining not only attracted individuals seeking fortune but also encouraged family settlements and the development of thriving communities around mining activities.