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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.