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Exploring the Life of Miners and Boom Towns in the Old West

Dive into the fascinating world of miners and boom towns, where individuals dedicated their lives to extracting gold nuggets and minerals from the earth. Discover the tools of the trade, such as skillets used for cooking hearty meals. A stagecoach was an essential means of transportation in these rapidly growing communities. Learn how these towns emerged almost overnight and how landmarks like churches became vital identifiers. Understand the excitement and challenges faced by those who settled in search of prosperity and the inevitable turn to ghost towns when the gold ran out.

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Exploring the Life of Miners and Boom Towns in the Old West

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  1. Vocabulary

  2. miners • people whose job is working in a mine to extract minerals or ores from the earth This miner is panning for gold.

  3. nuggets • small chunks Gold nuggets were beautifully shiny.

  4. skillet • heavy iron pan used for cooking and frying This skillet has been used to cook a bacon and egg breakfast.

  5. stagecoach • horsedrawn vehicle with four wheels and a covered top A stagecoach was one way to travel in the Old West.

  6. settle • To make a home in a new place If you wanted to settle for good in a boom town, you would need to build a house.

  7. boom town • a community that experiences sudden and rapid growth A boom town appears almost over night.

  8. landmark • an object or feature that marks a boundary or identifies a place A church might be a landmark in a boom town.

  9. This _______ could be used in a campfire. • miners • nuggets • skillet • stagecoach • settle • boom town • landmark

  10. A ____ ____ would become a ghost town when the gold played out. • miners • nuggets • skillet • stagecoach • settle • boom town • landmark

  11. A gold _____ might need a handbook to get started. • miners • nuggets • skillet • stagecoach • settle • boom town • landmark

  12. These gold _______ are very valuable. • miners • nuggets • skillet • stagecoach • settle • boom town • landmark

  13. Businesses were started by people who chose to ______ in a boom town. • miners • nuggets • skillet • stagecoach • settle • boom town • landmark

  14. The Mill Mountain Star is a ________ in Roanoke. • miners • nuggets • skillet • stagecoach • settle • boom town • landmark

  15. You can ride a __________ in some western towns today. • miners • nuggets • skillet • stagecoach • settle • boom town • landmark

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