Miners in the West created groups of vigilantes primarily to enforce laws and punish criminals. In many mining camps, formal law enforcement was often absent, leading miners to take matters into their own hands to maintain order and deal with theft, disputes, and other criminal activities.
Why did miners in the West create groups of vigilantes? (1 point) Responses to clear forests and prepare for mining to clear forests and prepare for mining to take control of claims from businesses to take control of claims from businesses to enforce laws and punish criminals to enforce laws and punish criminals to replace independent contractors
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