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Discovery brought thousands of miners into a single area Immigrants from China, Great Britain, Mexico, and citizens from the United States. “The Wild West” These towns that were set up needed laws and enforcement
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Discovery brought thousands of miners into a single area • Immigrants from China, Great Britain, Mexico, and citizens from the United States
“The Wild West” • These towns that were set up needed laws and enforcement • Vigilante committees – self-appointed volunteers who took the law into their own hands
The Rise and Fall of Gold-Mining Towns Height of the town People move to the town Decrease in gold so people move out Discovery of Gold Becomes a ghost town
