What negative impact did gold and silver mining have on the west?
1. Tent cities near the mines faster terminal is long-term residence
2. Ghost towns were left behind after the mine stopped producing
3. Mining camps were sources of many contagious diseases
4. Migration from the East Coast led to social tension among merchants
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