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QuizMultiple Choice

The Mining Industry

Question 4 • OK-Oklahoma History

Which of these phrases accurately describes the life that most coal miners lived?

Answer
A
They received free housing and medical care.
B
They worked up to twelve hours each day with few days off.
C
They usually owned their own homes in mining towns.
D
They worked most of the day above ground.

Explanation

Coal miners commonly worked long shifts—sometimes up to twelve hours a day—and had few days off. Their work was underground, and mining companies did not generally provide free housing and medical care or make miners homeowners. Therefore, the accurate description is “They worked up to twelve hours each day with few days off.”

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