What negative impact did gold and silver mining have in the west

Answer 1

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