the merchants selling supplies to the miners.
People that sold things TO the miners- like food, equipment, entertainment.
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.
boom and bust
attracting populations to the west
The cycle of boom and bust.
People that sold things TO the miners- like food, equipment, entertainment.
coal and steel mining
Mining attracted flocks of people and provided money and an economy. This led to statehood. The greatest success story is that of California, who achieved statehood from the California Gold Rush in the 1800s.
Coal mining is the major industry in West Virginia.
mining and fishing
No
Entrepreneurs and bankers are significant because they were the ones who funded the mining operations in the west. To build a big mining operation it cost lots of money and they were both willing to take the risks in hope of reaping large profits.
No
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Mining
coal mining
Coal Mining