Western Mining Booms and Frontier Settlement

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   What major precious metal discovery in Nevada in 1859 sparked a massive mining rush?

2. MultiChoice

   What major silver and gold discovery occurred in silver mines around Leadville and Cripple Creek?

3. MultiChoice

   What type of town rapidly grew around rich mineral strikes in the West?

4. MultiChoice

   What frequently happened to mining boomtowns once the valuable ores were depleted?

5. MultiChoice

   How did railroads transform the mining industry from individual prospectors to large corporations?

6. MultiChoice

   What environmental hazard resulted from hydraulic mining techniques used in the West?

7. MultiChoice

   Which group of unofficial citizens often took the law into their own hands in wild boomtowns?

8. MultiChoice

   Which Western state became famous for producing immense quantities of copper for electrical wiring?

9. MultiChoice

   How did mining rushes encourage statehood for territories like Nevada, Colorado, and Montana?

10. MultiChoice

    What ethnic diversity was present in Western mining camps during the mid-to-late 19th century?

11. MultiChoice

    What dangerous conditions did deep underground shaft miners face?

12. MultiChoice

    How did the growth of mining hubs stimulate Western farming and ranching?