What negative impact did gold and silver mining have in the West?
(1 point)
• Tent cities near the mines fostered criminals as long-term residents.
• Ghost towns were left behind after the mines stopped producing.
• Mining camps were sources of many contagious diseases.
• Mass migration from the East Coast led to social tension among merchants.
-Ghost towns were left behind after the mines stopped producing.
This is because once the gold and silver mines were exhausted, people would leave the area and the towns that had developed around the mines would become abandoned, leaving behind empty buildings and infrastructure, which can have negative economic impacts on the community.