What negative impact did gold and silver mining have in the west? (1 point)
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Gold and silver mining had a negative impact on the environment in the west. Mining operations caused deforestation, water pollution, and soil erosion. Mining also caused displacement of Native American tribes and the destruction of their traditional way of life.
1. Ghost towns were left behind after the mines stopped producing
2. passing along traditions and knowledge
3. to encourage Native Americans to become farmers
4. It opened up national markets for selling and obtaining resources and helped lower costs of production
5. increased development of Western lands
6. currency reform
7. Gospel of Wealth
8. competition
9. lack of public and legal support for union activities
2. passing along traditions and knowledge
3. to encourage Native Americans to become farmers
4. It opened up national markets for selling and obtaining resources and helped lower costs of production
5. increased development of Western lands
6. currency reform
7. Gospel of Wealth
8. competition
9. lack of public and legal support for union activities
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