Question

What was a key difference between why most farmers and miners went out west? (1 point) Responses Miners wanted to establish towns where they could bring their families, while farmers tended to be single men who wanted to live alone. Miners wanted to establish towns where they could bring their families, while farmers tended to be single men who wanted to live alone. Farmers often wanted to work for ranchers, while miners wanted to be self-employed. Farmers often wanted to work for ranchers, while miners wanted to be self-employed. Miners wanted to leave as soon as they found enough gold, while farmers wanted to own land and settle pe. What’s the answer

Answer 1

The key difference is that "Miners wanted to leave as soon as they found enough gold, while farmers wanted to own land and settle permanently." This highlights the transient nature of mining compared to the more stable, long-term investment that farming represented.