The town of Leadville, Colorado, grew rapidly in the 1870s primarily due to the...

construction of a major railroad stop.

fertile land that was perfect for farming.

discovery of large amounts of silver.

beautiful scenery that attracted tourists.

What was a direct result of news spreading about a major mineral strike in a Western territory?

The area would be immediately closed to the public.

A large number of people would quickly migrate there.

It would slowly develop into a farming community.

The government would buy all the land for a national park.

the settlers decided to move to warmer climates.

the valuable resources were completely used up.

a new railroad was built somewhere else.

people got tired of living in a crowded place.