From fascinating Colorado by Bonnie Marie Dewolfe

10 Cup is located in Gunnison County at the foot of Cumberland Pass. It's not actually a ghost town anymore, as it does have a few summer homes. 10 Cup came about in the 1861 when Jim Taylor and his two buddies stopped at the Creek to get a drink in one of them sell gold in the bottom of his cup in the. in the 1870s there were strikes of high grade gold and silver in such minds as the Gold Cup and Jimmy Mac among other mines that started the gold rush to this area originally the town was named Virginia city in 1880 but was charged to ten Cup in 1882. They packed the gold and silver out by mules and wagons to the railroad where it was taken to the smelters. Those funding gold and silver weren't the only ones making a killing. Prices for everyday items skyrocketed. Men were skiing or snow showing out. What conclusion can you draw from the final paragraph? A few people were able to success during this time. B Finances were slightly affected by the gold rush. C people had a difficult time affording new purchase seats. D The economy greatly improved when gold was discovered.

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The conclusion that can be drawn from the final paragraph is D: The economy greatly improved when gold was discovered. The mention of skyrocketing prices for everyday items suggests that the influx of wealth from gold and silver mining positively impacted the local economy.