Question

Why does the gold rush era have a reputation for lawlessness ?

a) the mining communities were governed by mormons
b) prospectors had immunity from criminal charges
c) mining settlements has little oversight by authorities
d) the gold rush attracted a criminal segment of society

Answer 1

Answer: C. Mining settlements has little oversight by authorities . Mining settlements were created and abandoned so quickly that most had little to no policing.

Answer 2

c) the mining settlements had little oversight by authorities.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mining settlements were created and abandoned so quickly that most had little to no policing. Residents created their own systems of justice.