Which of these was not a characteristic of the Indian Territory’s coal mining towns?

Question

A.
Towns had many immigrants and immigrant enclaves.
B.
Towns usually were men-only camps when they were first formed.
C.
Towns usually were formed by individual entrepreneurs, not companies.
D.
Towns had company stores, and miners were paid in scrip.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer is C. Towns usually were formed by individual entrepreneurs, not companies.

In many cases, coal mining towns were established by companies that managed the mines and the towns themselves, rather than by individual entrepreneurs.