MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
ELECTION OF 1848 AND THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH
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Question
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1 in 5 miners died within six months
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1 in 5 miners became rich within six months
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1 in 5 miners starved within six months
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1 in 5 miners were slaves
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Detailed explanation-1: -From 1900 through 1909, 3, 660 miners perished in a total of 133 mine disasters. Sixteen major mine disasters during this time period killed 2, 070 miners.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 2021 there were ten occupational fatalities in the United States coal mining industry, among a total of 61, 402 U.S. coal miners.
Detailed explanation-3: -Of the 377 deaths, 129 occurred in 2017 alone. As many as 145 died in 2016, while the figure was 103 in 2015. Coal mines have accounted for the highest number of casualties due to accidents in mines. Of the 377, more than half, 210, were killed in coal mines.
Detailed explanation-4: -Within 20 years, more than 100, 000 would be dead. Most died from disease or mining-related accidents, but more than 4, 000 were murdered by enraged miners.