Early coal mining towns often were home to bootlegging operations. Which of these phrases best defines “bootlegging”?

Question

A.
protesting by refusing to report to work
B.
stripping the surface of the land to gather minerals
C.
making and selling illegal goods
D.
harvesting minerals by creating large shafts that stretch downward


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer that defines "bootlegging" is:

C. making and selling illegal goods