1 of 91 of 9 Items Question What negative impact did gold and silver mining have in the West? (1 point) Responses Tent cities near the mines fostered criminals as long-term residents. Tent cities near the mines fostered criminals as long-term residents. Ghost towns were left behind after the mines stopped producing. Ghost towns were left behind after the mines stopped producing. Mining camps were sources of many contagious diseases. Mining camps were sources of many contagious diseases. Mass migration from the East Coast led to social tension among merchants
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The negative impact of gold and silver mining in the West included the creation of ghost towns left behind after the mines stopped producing. While tent cities could foster criminal activity and mining camps could experience outbreaks of contagious diseases, the formation of ghost towns directly reflects the unsustainable nature of mining operations once resources were depleted. Therefore, the most suitable answer is:
Ghost towns were left behind after the mines stopped producing.
