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Mining brought people west because people wanted gold. They also wanted to get rich quick. But a good miner would get ten cents a day. The miners did not rich the merchants got rich because people bought from the,.
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How did the mining boom change the west?
Over the years, after many companies started mining, many people from the east went there to mine and work which led to the settlement of the west.
How did mining change the west?
The people of the mining towns needed large amounts of supplies. The Western mining boom had begun with the California Gold Rush of 1849. When the Gold Rush ended, miners looked for new opportunities.
Who made the greatest profits from the mining in the west?
People that sold things TO the miners- like food, equipment, entertainment.
Why did so many people give up their homes and move to mining towns and homesteads in the west?
Because, they heard of gold findings in the west. When they got there they would pan for gold in rivers, and after a lot of people came to the west the gold quickly ran out and was really hard to find.
How did the mining help the west grow?
they wanted to become rich and get gold
What are industries that bring income to West Virginia?
Mining remains one of West Virginia's major industries.
Cattle ranching and mining were instrumental in the nineteenth century in getting more people to settle in?
In the American west.
Cattle ranching and mining were instrumental in the nineteenth century in getting more people to settle?
In the American west.
What caused serious conflict among various groups of the people in the west?
Mining
How did the mining boom change the west?
Over the years, after many companies started mining, many people from the east went there to mine and work which led to the settlement of the west.
What were the people in West Virginia mining?
I think it depends on what year, but the only resource that I know of that West Virginia mines is coal.
First major industry to attract large numbersof people to the west?
gold mining.
How where mining towns different from Mormon towns?
Mining towns were different than Mormon towns mostly because mining towns were focused on getting rich and mining, and Mormon towns were focused on religion rather than money. Mining towns were more 'rough and tumble' or 'wild west' than Mormon towns, which were more peaceful and civilized and had a lot more women and children. However, in the west, some Mormon towns were also mining towns. Nevertheless, most Mormon towns were farming, ranching, or industrial communities.
What is West Virginia's major industry?
Coal mining is the major industry in West Virginia.
Why did colonists move west in the eighteenth century?
To acquire more land for farming, mining, etc.
What are some reasons why people wanted to move west in the 1800?
for gold mining,farming,and cheap land. (they wanted to start a new life)
How did mining change the west?
The people of the mining towns needed large amounts of supplies. The Western mining boom had begun with the California Gold Rush of 1849. When the Gold Rush ended, miners looked for new opportunities.
